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Brazilian soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva is UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for women and girls in sport. Marta, as she is popularly known, wants to inspire women and girls to challenge stereotypes, overcome barriers and follow their dreams and ambitions, including in the area of sport. An icon and role model for many, Marta is widely regarded as the best female soccer player of all time. This is the sixth year in a row that she has won the Best FIFA Women’s Player award. During her recent visit to UN Women headquarters in New York, Marta spoke about her personal journey, motivation and what she hopes to do as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.
"I started playing football when I was 7 or 8 years old. I’m from a very small town and at that time no other girls played football in my town. People said football wasn’t for women and my family shouldn’t let me play. They said I wouldn’t make it, that I wasn’t good enough.
As a child, I didn’t really understand why people were so against me playing when I could play it well! I fought back by showing my talent on the pitch.
Today, I want to use my story to empower girls everywhere, to work towards their goal, in whatever area that may be—in sport, in life, in work.
My greatest inspiration was my mother. We came from a humble family; my mum separated from my dad when I was less than a year old and she raised four children on her own. She worked all day, had little time to spend with us, but she never gave up. I found my strength from her to keep going.
Every win is important for me, from the time when I was playing in amateur teams among the boys to the first win as part of the Brazilian national team, and now. I remember when I went back to my town in 2006 after winning the award for the best female player in the world. When I arrived, it was nearly midnight and the whole town was awake, waiting for me. I got into a fireman’s truck and people were waving. That achievement could happen because I hadn’t given up [that] first moment I heard a ‘no’.
Sport changed my life completely. [It] gave me the opportunity to help my family, meet other people, see other countries and experience other cultures. Sport is a tool for empowering girls, because it gives you the opportunity to do what you want and learn to respect the differences between people.
We should invest much more in sport. The greatest challenge for women athletes today is the lack of options they have to play sport, and the lack of investment in sport. They have less support, fewer training options and this makes it more difficult to discover their talent.
For me, it’s a great honour to be a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. I am here to use my story to inspire many more girls and women and to create opportunities so that next generation doesn’t have to go through what I did.
My message to girls everywhere in this world: believe in yourself and trust yourself, because if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.”
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
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Research strongly supports people with
hearing loss often feel isolated from their
loved ones, friends and co-workers.
This sense of isolation can lead to
depression, poor self-esteem, self-pity,
feeling disconnected from or the actual
loss of relationships, and loss of love.
Candid street shot, France 2013.
Daniela is 12 years old. Do you remember her from the series of beauties under my last post from Nicaraugua? Please. Take another look at her. She's had great trauma in her young life.Trauma that in our society would warrant years of therapy. No such luck for Daniela. The mother is no longer at home. The responsibility of taking care of the home & family falls on Daniela because she's the oldest . There are 5 younger children and her step-father in the home. She washes, she cooks, she cleans, she takes care of her 2 brothers & 3 sisters. She has no time for a childhood. She's 12 and in grade 3. She's not doing well in school. But who can blame her? How can she have time & energy & focus for learning with the weight of responsibility she is carrying? The father is a good man, a hard-working man who obviously loves his children. When he's not at the school where he works as a security guard, you see him always with several of his children tagging along. He's doing the best he can, I'm sure.
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Whether it's the USA, Canada, Mexico, Tel Aviv, Spain or Greece, the citizen with a job will feel better about himself, his family and flag.
The wrench in a greasy hand... dirty finger nails... these are metaphors for work, and that's Patriotic.
HMM, Happy 4th of July and Canada Day! Best wishes for Healing to Suzanne Williams, recovering
from surgery in the Toronto area.
Maria-Celeste is the mother of Joseline, one of Empowerment International´s
excellent photography students who´s work will be shown in the December
exhibition in San Juan del Sur. I was awe-struck by the refinement and grace
Maria-Celeste exuded in the face of, if not abject daunting poverty in her case
for there are significant classes of poverty among nicaraguan barrio poverty
I have learned & understood, certainly a standard of living I have never known.
Something in the essence of her being seemed to rise like the proverbial phoenix
from the ashes, untouched by the conditions metered upon her simple life.
This is my last post from EI in Nicaragua. Tomorrow back to Canada. Been editing
masses of pics to leave with Kathy & will make one last visit to villa esperanza to say
the difficult goodbye to all the kids. Alas, Alexander too, there is no room in my suitcase
after all :) Have decided to leave you with a series of images of great barrio beauty,
rather than those of the grim conditions that beauty exists in. I thank you all, from
the heart, for your incredible support & will catch-up with you all soon. Be well. Ana.
images from the kids in the photography programme
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selfesteem.dove.co.za/Articles/Video/Sticks_and_Stones_sh... | The old saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me’ really doesn’t ring true for most people, especially for pre-teen and teenage girls. Unfortunately, growing up, we are often completely oblivious when it comes to the impact that our words have on others’ self-confidence and self-esteem. Watch this video to see how your words can affect your friends, and how to change the way in which you verbalise your thoughts and feelings in order to help your friends feel confident rather than embarrassed or uncomfortable.
I went mad and I cut my hair VERY short...please tell me something not inducing me to commit suicide!!!! =))))
so arrogant
your worst is the best
it's so easy
to make a fucked-up mistake
and walk away
just like it was
or move away
miles between us
if i ever forget
it was never so perfect
such a boring story told
you make me feel so old
but confident
so arrogant
your worst is the best
it's so easy
to make a fucked-up mistake
and walk away
just like it was
or move away
miles between us
Your worst is the best, I love you but I've chosen Darkness
My worst is the best.
The other night, my young adults pastor shared a message about Identity and the labels that over-power us. I had a major ‘break-down’ that night…not a bad break-down, but one that opened my eyes. I have been made fun of since elementary school all the way through highschool. The most common names were: Four Eyes, Jesus-Freak, Ugly, Loser, and Nerd. I have never really known ‘Jenna’. All my life, I have contantly been trying to fit in by wearing certiain things around certiain types of people or speaking a certain way because that’s what was ‘cool’. This photo journey has also opened my eyes and told me that I have multiple identities and have yet to understand myself.I have really bad self-esteem because of this past and I need to let go!
So this is me. Behind all the LABELS people have given me, is still JENNA and NO ONE can change who I am. Yes, I am still learning who I am, but I am DONE with all the labels! :) Enjoy Day 33 and have a great Thursday Everyone! :) <3
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One of many watercolors i have painted. There was a long period of time when i stopped painting. Why? Why does one stop reading great novels? Why does one stop doing push-ups? Why does one stop praying? Wisdom is not one of my greates attributes, so what more can i say? Okay, I know, spare me the comments. Thanks, Rob
Educate the Girl.
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selfesteem.dove.co.za/Articles/Video/The_Mum_Translator_h... | This video has been created as a tool for strengthening mother-daughter relationships, providing teenage girls with some insight into why mum sometimes says the things she does. For instance, when she says ‘You’re not going out dressed like that, are you?’, she isn’t trying to make you feel bad about yourself or damage your self-confidence. In reality, she is saying ‘You look so grown up, and that worries me sometimes’. Be sure to watch the video to discover translations to even more common ‘mum phrases’.
14/365. November 25th 2006.
Return of the tripod.
(I did not have a pumpkin so this will have to do)
Got this one right the first shot. I did not edit the colors; I surrounded the main object of focus with beige-ish colors to make it pop out more.
ETA: I decided not to crop anything in this picture. I like how the size of the bottom space matches the size of the visible shirtsleeves. It creates a balance and additional depth of focus. I'm not afraid of a little extra space in a picture :)
Concept: stop trying to be somebody you're not. Instead, love who you are. Put your energy into that.
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Jose-Luis. I was struck by his beauty in repose when I downloaded this
shot. He is very shy and has the most soulful eyes. When he smiles
his face breaks into a million rays of sunshine. So much more than
I was able to capture below. All the children I met in barrio villa esperanza
had an aura of serenity. Some had the weight of more responsibility in
their eyes but still carried that same calmness. Not once, in the many
visits I made to the barrio, did I see a child with a store-bought toy. No
trucks, no Dinky cars, no dolls. In fact, I saw so many kids carrying their
very young siblings, or with them on their lap, I realised real babies were
their dolls. Catapults are very popular. Home-made from a piece of tree
branch & strip of rubber. Stop. Pick up a pebble. Pull. Release. Simple joys.
I don't remember seeing a child crying. Not quite true. A few babies and
toddlers got freaked out as soon as they saw the camera it seemed and
started crying. I didn't photograph them :) Nor did I see any kids squabbling
amongst themselves. It's the strangest thing. I've seen it in Mexico too.
These children have nothing. No money. No toys. No "things" No life
outside the barrio. They live in abject poverty.Yet they are content and
love each other to bits. It was a profound experience to be among them.
Jose-Luis does not have a sponsor. If anyone is considering sponsoring
Jose-Luis please contact Kathy Adams . Kathy is the founding director of
Empowerment International in Nicaragua, a non-profit organization whose
mandate is to get the children of the Villa Esperanza barrio into school and
keep them there, for surely education is the only hope that can offer them a
brighter future. The sponsorship fee is $100 a year, the benefits to the child immeasurable. Many thanks.
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Hi, everyone! I'm not going to be around for awhile. Thank you all for your
wonderful support of this project "child of hope". Sorry about the lack
of comments & unanswered flickrmail. My apologies.Til later. Be well. Ana
NB: I'm happy to tell you that Jose-Luis now has a sponsor. Thank you Keiron & Cheryl
Reflection in the mirror.
As a reminder, keep in mind that this picture is available only for non-commercial use and that visible attribution is required. If you'd like to use this photo outside these terms, please contact me ahead of time to arrange for a paid license.
Hi, everyone! Greetings from Empowerment International, Nicaragua.Oh my, the kids are fabulous!! When I go with Kathy into the barrio it feels rather like being the pied piper. Children appear from all directions. They love having their photograph taken & are thrilled to view it on the review screen. Many are quiet, even shy, but others are intent on entertaining us with cartwheels, hand- stands, swinging from trees, dancing. They are sweet natured gentle souls, every last one of them, with beautiful smiles. Poverty of spirit is not in evidence among them. Delight & joy in life is.
This is Colochon. He's 15 years old. Was eager to meet him my first day here as he'd already stolen my heart via photos and details of his history in Kathy's stream. His photos do not do him justice. He is stunningly hand-some, like a young greek god, & seemingly un-aware of the impact of his looks.
He lives in the barrio with his mother, who works full time 28 days a month for which she earns $100, and his sister Marguerite, who completed high school within EI's education programme and is now a part-time outreach worker-in-training for EI, making home visits to the families who are participants in the programme. She is also studying computer science. An EI success story by any measure. The father died 18 months ago. He was the at-home parent so now the kids are alone most of the time. Colochon is considered high-risk to drop out of school due to both the negative influence of his non-participating peers and his desire to work and earn his own money now that he is of age to do so. But he is an enthusiastic participant in EI's photography programme, from the first day he picked up a camera he showed fine instinctive talent, andKathy's hope is that this new found passion will inspire him to stay in school.
colochon's photography & those of the other participating kids here
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