- Girls
have
a right
to
be
themselves
- people
first
and
females
second
- and
to
resist
pressure
to
behave
in
sex-stereotyped
ways.
- Girls
have
a right
to
express
themselves
with
originality
and
enthusiasm.
- Girls
have
a right
to
take
risks,
to
strive
freely
and
to
take
pride
in
success.
- Girls
have
a right
to
accept
and
enjoy
the
bodies
they
were
born
with
and
not
to
feel
pressured
to
compromise
their
health
in
order
to
satisfy
the
dictates
of
an "ideal" physical
image.
- Girls
have
a right
to
be
free
of
vulnerability
and
self-doubt
and
to
develop
as
mentally
and
emotionally
sound
individuals.
- Girls
have
a right
to
prepare
for
interesting
work
and
economic
independence.
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Girls
Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
Girls
Incorporated is
the
nation's
leading
voice
for
girls.
Through
innovative
programs
offered
by
a
national
network
of
134
affiliates
and
backed
by
cutting
edge
research, Girls
Incorporated is
leading
the
effort
to
make
every
girl
strong,
smart
and
bold.
For
additional
information
contact
your
local Girls
Incorporated affiliate.
Or
contact:
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Incorporated
30
East 33rd
Street
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York, NY
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Tel:
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