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Thin Mints and Big Dreams!?

By tigers black and red hats Randi Smith-Todorowski

3rd Degree Black Belt

Empowerment Expert

"The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is tigers black and red hats you."

- Tom Bradley

When asked to teach a self-defense class to a group of 3rd-grade Girl Scouts, I realized that my usual message of the 4 fronts of self-defense: a physical attacker, stress, depression and the aging process were neither age-appropriate nor uplifting.?

The opportunity to empower a group of young ladies, with their whole life in front of them, tigers black and red hats inspired me to rework my message.? Scary statistics would only plant fear in these fertile minds.? Instead, we talked about recognizing and honoring our personal space.? At the end of our workshop I asked each Girl Scout what she wants to be when she grows up.? I heard everything from author to doctor to skater.? That circle of young women represented so much hope.? I told them the best self-defense I could teach them today was to hold on to their dreams and never let anyone tell them they can't get there.