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The Hot Mommas Project is a women’s leadership venture housed at the George Washington University School of Business. We are the world's largest collection of virtual mentors and teachable role models for women and girls. This slideshow is a call to action for women everywhere: Share your stories with each other, and the next generation.
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EVERYDAY Revolutionaries
Brought to you by: Women everywhere
c/o: The Hot Mommas Project
This is a story
about women
making a difference
These women started
a REVOLUTION
of educating
women and girls
It began with a simple concept:
MENTORING
Mentors and role models
help women and girls
SUCCEED
So we developed a software to capture
the stories of
To share with the next generation
Your daughter
Your momYour sister
Your friend
Here is what happened:
Women from around the world
Shared their stories
They laid it all out there
for us to see…
and read...
So we could learn
Their teachable moments
are now available
To you
To all women and girlsand
They are the mentors
We never knew we had
SARANNE ROTHBERG• Mom, daughter• Nonprofit CEO• Stage IV cancer survivor
“The ‘ComedyCures Epiphany’ happened as Adriamycin coursed through my veins: I would launch a nonprofit organization to bring joy, hope and comedy into the trenches of treatment…..”
Saranne’s storyat www.HotMommasProject.org
ALICIA BUFORD• College student• Thinking about grad school
“As a young girl with big dreams and even bigger excuses as to why those dreams hadn’t come true, Alicia realized she needed to change her outlook…”
Alicia’s Storyat www.HotMommasProject.org
BRENDA GALILEE RHODES• Mom of 5, college drop-out• Founded public company• Now pursuing dream of acting
“I was always good at bringing people together. All I had to do was convince someone to take a chance on me…”
Brenda’s Storyat www.HotMommasProject.org
LASARA WAKEROBIN FIREFOX• Mom of 2, newlywed• Author & entrepreneur• Suffers from bipolar disorder
“As I’ve grown into it, my ‘fatal flaw’ has become my biggest strength…And when it gets hard to be grateful for the personal cross I bear, I remember the heroes that crazy had brought us.”
LaSara’s Storyat www.HotMommasProject.org
Q: Whose story is next?
A: Here’s a hint
(point to yourself)
(unless you’re a dude)
Here’s what young women are saying“Brenda is an inspiration to anyone who has felt trapped by their circumstances or by others’ opinions.”
Rachel Roizen, young professional
“Saranne’s story made me reflect on the strong and inspirational women in my own life.”Madison Cooke, college student
“LaSara’s ability to turn weaknesses into success empowers and captivates me.”Jolaade Bemosi, young professional
“Thanks to Alicia, I feel inspired to look honestly at my life and school and make some changes.”Diane Nichols, college student
Who will you inspire?Be a role model. Tell your story.
www.HotMommasProject.org
“If you can’t see it
you can’t be it”
About: The Hot Mommas® Project
• World’s largest library of teachable role models.• Winner of a Coleman Foundation National Case Award.• Published in Prentice Hall textbooks.• Featured in the Washington Post Magazine, and on NPR.• Housed at the George Washington University School of Business.
NOMINATE a dynamic woman (age 18 or over) to be a role model and tell her story:
www.HotMommasProject.org
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