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- BOLD & BEAUTIFUL - Entrepreneurs After the event, girls can connect with us through our website www.empoweredgirl- srise.com, our social media sites, and our exclusive online community. They will be added to our exclusive online community group which shares inspiring quotes, vid- eos, personal development, coping strate- gies, and tips for success. Girls will also be invited to our summer intensive program to further their life skills for success. My biggest mentors were Joan Venditto and Cindi Bissell in the Education office at Albertus Magnus College. Joan made me realize my love for education and saw in me abilities of determination and passion for learning. She cared deeply about the success of each of her students and con- tinues to reach out to us even to this day. Cindi always had chocolates on her desk and I would snag one each time I came into the education office. However, it was much more about the talks we would have and less about the chocolate (special dark Hershey’s!). She would offer an ear to listen and warm advice. Both were truly invested me and I wanted to make them proud. My favorite quote is, “It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us” ( J.K. Row- ling) I don’t think we as humans realize how much energy we have to influence the world, we just need to believe and it can be real. I am beautiful because I truly believe in the beauty of bringing out the best in others. I get so much joy knowing that I have brought out the light and potential of another person. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/empoweredgirlsrise/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/empowered_girls_rise Linked In- https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-labonte-199334aa Twitter- https://twitter.com/Empowered_G_R Website- www.empoweredgirlsrise.com WE ARE BEAUTIFUL ENTREP RENURS M AGAZI NE - 56 - JANUARY/ F EB RUARY 2 0 1 8