I loved the sub title, "I've Got Your Back". I have had this statement said to me many times and the people saying it truly have had my back. This alone made me confident in my work and gave that secure filling that my leader trust me and the decisions I make.
The Bullying component of this chapter was interesting but also insightful. The bullying behaviors such as uninvited touching, lies, and two-faced behavior was something I never view as bullying. However I have observed and advised others. Good thing for me I had parents who taught me to be quick at the tongue and actively vocal in my on life I haven't had to deal with much of this behavior. The most frequent issues I get to deal with is the teenage girl isolation that will occur on the high school campus. As a club advisor I find myself trying to build skills in girls to stand up for themselves and just find an ounce of confidence. I guess in a way that is a way I have made students feel safe by building up their confidence.
It's great that you have a club on campus that aims to promote self esteem, build confidence, and teach girls to improve their communication skills, especially standing up for themselves. Bullying can have such detrimental effects and it's awesome that you're helping to work on decreasing the instance of "teenage girl isolation."
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