TEDxWomen

Rachel Simmons

Girls Leadership Institute, Co-Founder

Rachel Simmons is an internationally acclaimed author and educator. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls and The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. The co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, Rachel develops programs that empower girls to be emotionally intelligent, assertive young adults. A consultant to the Center for Work and Life at Smith College, Rachel was the host of the PBS special “A Girl’s Life” and appears regularly in national media.

http://www.rachelsimmons.com

2 Responses to Rachel Simmons

1. Emily Hehir says:

   November 30, 2011 at 3:52 am

   Hi Rachel,

   I am the host and organiser of TEDxParkvilleWomen, Melbourne Australia’s TEDxWomen event.

   Wow, it is exciting but very dispiriting when you realise there is someone out there who has already done everything you wanted to do! Your books are about exactly what I hoped to write about, and GLI espouses my dreams for a business model I would love to emulate. Have you ever thought about the possibility of GLI expanding to Australia?

   Thanks so much for what you are doing and for being an inspiration to me, I look forward to hearing you talk Rachel.

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2. Lisa B Eisenbud says:

   January 23, 2012 at 6:33 pm

   Thank you for a brilliant TEDxWomen video that will encourage girls and caring adults all around the world. Our media platform aspires to highlight individuals like you, and the organizations and corporations around the world who believe in the power of raising strong, globally minded, smart and creative girls. We think girls are ready for a steady stream of ideas and inspiration for bigger dreams and a better planet. Cheers to your great work and to the power of inner strength for girls.

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