SWAG (Strengths, Weaknesses, Attitude, and Grit)

Confidence can mean a multitude of different things for different people but in reality, it simply means having faith in yourself. One might ask why confidence is so important in young girls or why is confidence important at all? A healthy sense of confidence is necessary to develop social skills to function as a person, become more resilient in the face of criticism, and most of all, embracing yourself just as you are – inside and outside the classroom. Having confidence means that you have a balanced view of yourself, having pride in what you have and what you don’t, and recognizing your flaws because inherently, all humans are flawed. Being confident not only means feeling good about yourself, but it also means knowing what kind of respect you deserve from others, the power of your voice, and the value of your self-worth. “What you learn about yourself early in life [as a young girl] will impact how you feel about yourself later.” (Lurie Daniels, Urban View, SiriusXM)