Genny was diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Disorder when she was 13 years old. For years she was ashamed and didn't tell her friends. Recently Genny decided it was time to start speaking up and change the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. She started her blog, The Lotus Letter, to put a face on Bipolar Disorder. She wants the world to see that even though she has times that she struggles, she still has a happy life. Genny graduated from college, she has an adorable family, and she is just all around a light to everyone she meets.  I am so excited to bring you Genny's story!

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You are enough! Right now! Just as you are! 

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So many of you Supergirls have told me that you love to read but just don't have time to read for fun while in school. Hopefully while you are on Christmas break you have a little free time and can pick up a good book or two. Janssen shares some great recommendations.

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Working as a SRO in a high school with 2300 kids, Officer Gomez has a pretty good idea of some of the things teens face each day and he is working hard to educate the rest of us. He shares REAL stories of the dangers that go along with smart phones and social media. He also shares tips for parents on how to protect our kids and advice for teens on how to get help if you have already gotten involved in some of these dangers.

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Building on last week's episode about Holiday Traditions, I wanted to share my absolute favorite tradition- making December a month of service. So many of you wrote in the tell me your favorite ways to serve at Christmas time and throughout the year and how you have been blessed by service. Today I’m sharing those stories with the rest of you.

I asked you what some of your favorite Christmas traditions were and I loved the responses I got! I think it's always fun to hear how other family's celebrate. Some of these you might want to implement in your own family this year, and others- maybe not... like building a 39 foot goat statue out of straw. What??? Listen for this and other fun and entertaining traditions.

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Santa Tracker (Oops, not the website I mentioned in the episode).

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Christmas is coming so I am sharing some of my favorite gift ideas for teen girls! Not sponsored, just recommended by other Supergirls! What has been your favorite gift you ever gave or received?

L'ange straightening brush

Boulder Bands

Book of the Month Club

Lit Joy Crate

Doodle Crates

Rocksbox Jewelry

Chat Books- Save 15% with code SUPERGIRLS15

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Melissa Pyrch is a high school English teacher- the kind of high school English teacher that every student needs! She encourages her students to dream big and teaches them to shine. Listen to the advice she shares on how you can do the same.

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Mandie Sherman has Cystic Fibrosis but that doesn't hold her back from fully living and loving life. Mandie talks about what it is like to live with chronic illness, how it has shaped her perspective on life, and how we can support friends with chronic illness.

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