Girl Scout Stereotypes Redefined

I've been a Girl Scout since I was five, and it helped shape who I am today. So, when a group of first graders wanted to start a troop and couldn't find a leader, my mom, sister, and I decided to form a Girl Scout troop for these girls. We were their leaders for 5 years, until I graduated high school. In that time, I watched my little first graders grow into thoughtful and caring girls, and was able to provide a positive role model for them.

I volunteer for a variety of causes: environmental, social, art, education. I give my time, my legal skills, and my treasure. I've gone to the Dominican Republic with one daughter to volunteer in the bateys (sugar cane farming villages) and am going back in April with my other daughter. Mostly, though, I try to remember to express my gratitude to people and love to make folks smile with my humor.