The ELBD Blog is to share information that uplifts and helps our program participants and their parents to learn more about being an ELBD and to showcase our students and the awesome things they are doing in our program and within their communities. Be mindful that any rude or condescending comments in response to Blog content or program participants will be deleted. This blog is to EMPOWER and INSPIRE all young people.
Are you a teen living with vitiligo? There are many others who are dealing with the same thing. Take a moment to watch this young lady's story of living with vitiligo and how she has learned to embrace her differences and love her uniqueness. No one person truly defines beauty . . . God does! "Don't be a slave to what others think of you." - Jesi.
Read MoreThe day after the Presidential Election felt like the aftermath of a hurricane; the feeling of shock, sadness, and anger. The eerie quiet throughout the streets and my college campus. I cried throughout the entire morning because I knew that life was about to become a lot harder. Still, I made a promise that day; that I’d do everything in my power to stand up for my rights as well as the rights of others. So when I saw the Women’s March event on Facebook a few weeks later, I knew that I was going to keep good on that promise.
Read MoreHow many times do we hear the adage that girls need their fathers? A million times over, right? Recently at an ELBD Young Women’s Leadership gathering, a young lady (we’ll call her Michelle) expressed raw emotions when she was asked about her father. Michelle initially tried to hold back, but after a moment decided to release the pain she was feeling as she is still grieving the loss of her father. She mentioned that the anniversary of his death was the next day. We embraced Michelle in love and allowed her to grieve her loss.
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