What a fascinating project - it resonated with me! I recently got a picture 
of myself with a dear friend(who had saved the picture) striding down the 
snowy streets of Edmonton, alberta - I can say nothing about the style of my 
clothes - nobody looked good wrapped in scarves, boots, long coats, gloves, 
etc. - but the energy and confidence and eager look on my face - the way I 
confidently strode - even in all those clothes - I don't remember that 
confident part  of my past - all I remember is depression and feeling 
inadequate - the picture tells me my present self was alive and well 40 odd 
years ago - what a treat.
Do others of you have pictures of yourself when younger - full of piss and 
vinegar?
Cheers
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg at langate.gsu.edu>
To: <povertyracewomen at nifl.gov>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 6:09 PM
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 293] The Dressing Room Project



> Are any of you familiar with the Dressing Room Project? The Dressing Room 

> Project web site is now officially up at:

> http://www.thedressingroomproject.org

>

> This is how it is described on the home page: "The Dressing Room Project 

> is a girl-powered rebellion to free girls & women

> from the bonds of media-imposed standards of beauty! We’re posting our 

> girl-designed cards on mirrors in women’s dressing rooms everywhere to 

> help girls & women feel more comfortable in our uniquely beautiful 

> bodies."

>

> I checked out the site and was impressed. The site includes free printable 

> cards.

>

> This project is the main focus of Emerging Women Projects, a non profit 

> organization for teen girls' empowerment founded in 1997 by 

> singer/songwriter and educator, Mimi Kates.  They are primarily volunteer 

> run.

>

> Have any of you addressed women's images of their bodies in your classes?

>

> Daphne

>

> Daphne Greenberg

> Assistant Professor

> Educational Psych. & Special Ed.

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3979

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

> dgreenberg at gsu.edu

>

> Daphne Greenberg

> Associate Director

> Center for the Study of Adult Literacy

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3977

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

> dgreenberg at gsu.edu

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