“Being a women means being a girl who is independent and will help people. She is strong. A word that would describe me is passionate and I am proud of my dancing, I will do it to entertain people. My advice would be to just be the best you, you can be, and don’t listen to haters.”

Savannah Capote

Age: 13

Occupation: Student

“To be a woman means to be fierce. To be supportive. To be courageous and passionate. To always be you. A word to describe me is stubborn. I am proud of the fact that I am outspoken. Don’t mind what people say, they may hurt you now, they will hurt you later. The important thing to try to remember is they don’t matter.”

Mikayla Capote

Age: 19

Occupation: Unknown - But does pretty awesome cosplay.

“A woman is strong. Confident, loving, courageous, humble, sees good in others, lifts up her fellow women instead of tearing them down, gentle yet fierce, and passionate but also compassionate. A word that describes me is creative. A quality I’m proud of is being resilient. There have been many difficulties in the last few years. I’m proud of myself for being able to come back to myself no matter what life has thrown at me. Listen to your gut, the little voice inside you that is trying to tell you if something is right for you or not. Don’t be afraid to try new things, meet new people or step outside of your comfort zone. “You can tell who the strong women are. They are the ones building each other up instead of tearing each other down.” - Source unknown”

Jeannette Priciak

Age: 49

Occupation: Dance Teacher/choreographer and Paraprofessional