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A MENTOR FACILITATES sharing of participants’ views and definitions of positive self-esteem, relying on photos of female athletes and entertainers to generate lively discussion of what it means to feel empowered. Photo by Vivian Carter

By VIVIAN CARTER

Monroe College recently welcomed hundreds of Bronx and Brooklyn high school female students to the Jerome Avenue campus for their annual “Aspire to Inspire” female empowerment event.  The students were seated at more than 40 festively decorated round tables staffed by accomplished professional women.  Colorful balloons, banners, flowers, photos, and posters featured inspirational quotes and images.  Then, words of wisdom from the podium were shared by Sade Baderinwa, popular WABC-TV Eyewitness News anchorwoman.

WABC-TV ANCHORWOMAN Sade Baderinwa, soaks in the colorful introduction before making delivering the keynote speech. Photo by Vivian Carter
WABC-TV ANCHORWOMAN Sade Baderinwa, soaks in the colorful introduction before making delivering the keynote speech.
Photo by Vivian Carter

Following the speech, mentors presented ceremonial strands of simulated pearls to each participant, with the acronym P-E-A-R-L-S reminding participants of the concepts of personal responsibility, empathy, awareness, respect, leadership and support.

 

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