“Throughout my career, I have benefitted from the experience and counsel of a wide range of people who took a very personal interest in me. As a result, I am always happy to share lessons learned from my journey with others. I am particularly passionate about mentoring young black girls. While we are a very diverse group, there is a special bond that connects us to each other. When I work with them, I see them in me and I believe they see me in them. By coming together, we are able to show the world the power and the promise of black girls.” PeopleWorldBelieveTogetherGirlI BelieveBlackInterestJourneyShareSpecialPromisePassionateDiverseMentoringAlways HappyLesson LearnedBlack Girl Author:Laurel J. Richie
“I would love to see more African-American females engaged in all aspects of sports. All of the research tells us that participation in sports has a very positive impact in both the short and long term. Girls who participate in sports have a higher self-esteem and are more likely to graduate from college, and 80 percent of female executives played team sports growing up.” LongGirlSportsTermGrowing UpTeamCollegeFemaleLong TermGraduatesParticipationVery PositivePositive Impact Author:Laurel J. Richie