This year has been full of change. My family moved all the way from New York to Washington State, and even though it was hard to leave my old school and my friends, I knew I wanted to keep working on Empower Her no matter where we lived.
One of the first things I did when we got settled was start figuring out how I could keep helping people here. I found out that there wasn't an organization in our new city that had period pantries. I also found out that the schools don't always have period items (like my kits). They have the basic, but they don't have all the things my kits provide. They also don't have them in spaces outside of the bathrooms or nurses station. I remembered what it felt like the first time I heard about period poverty, and I thought, “Okay, I can do something about this.”
My mom helped a lot with this. My mom and my little sister (she's in the picture, isn't she cute?) were able to deliver the kits to my school and my younger siblings' elementary school. I know it helped and I'm glad I have my family to help support me and my kits.
It is always really special to know that something I made could help someone feel seen, supported, and confident. That’s what Empower Her is all about—giving people dignity and showing them they’re not alone. I also learned that even if I’m in a new place, my mission still matters, and I can always find a way to keep going.
I’m so excited for what’s next because I know I want this to be bigger than Girl Scouts and bigger than just handing out kits. I want to make sure that anyone can get these kits. I know for sure I Want to start a nonprofit but I Don't know how. I know my parents will help me. I know its a lot of work.
For now, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me so far. Every little kit makes a BIG difference.
Stay empowered,
Ava
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