#goanddream

Raynell Steward (@supa_cent) sold $1 million in 90 minutes with her cosmetic line, @thecrayoncase! Congrats, Girl! If Supa can do it, girl you can do it. Start now, follow your dreams! #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream https://www.instagram.com/p/BqubIUClRbz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14kf68s7z3qc7

Nia Franklin (@niaimanifranklin) is our new @MissAmerica 2019. She is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, GLM's founding city that we hold dear to our hearts. Nia earned an undergraduate degree in composition from East Carolina University, and a master’s in fine arts from The University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts. Shortly after, Nia was awarded a Kenan Fellowship at New York’s Lincoln Center Education and made the move to New York City. She currently resides in Brooklyn. During Nia’s college freshman year, her father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and she became his stem cell donor. This turn of events led Nia to the Miss America Organization. “I had to find a way to pay for myself to go to school and so I entered this competition and this organization and it became much more than just the scholarship money for me, it was also about the mentorship, leadership and sisterhood you find in this program.” Nia was crowned Miss Five Boroughs at the age of 23, and then went on to win Miss New York 2018. And was awarded the job of Miss America 2019 on September 9, 2018. Nia has been a teacher and music mentor, and has written over 100 songs, including one she began performing at age five. (The lyrics begin: “Love, love, love, love, love is the only thing that matters to me…”). For the Miss America 2019 competition, Franklin sang “Quando m’en Vo'” from Puccini’s La Boheme and wowed audiences and judges alike. Girl, when you go looking for your dreams and trying to make a way for them, doors just begin to open for you. Congratulations, Nia! #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream https://www.instagram.com/p/BoRQysInjex/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ueg5z0u60ojq

Nia Franklin (@niaimanifranklin) is our new @MissAmerica 2019. She is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, GLM's founding city that we hold dear to our hearts. Nia earned an undergraduate degree in composition from East Carolina University, and a master’s in fine arts from The University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts. Shortly after, Nia was awarded a Kenan Fellowship at New York’s Lincoln Center Education and made the move to New York City. She currently resides in Brooklyn. During Nia’s college freshman year, her father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and she became his stem cell donor. This turn of events led Nia to the Miss America Organization. “I had to find a way to pay for myself to go to school and so I entered this competition and this organization and it became much more than just the scholarship money for me, it was also about the mentorship, leadership and sisterhood you find in this program.” Nia was crowned Miss Five Boroughs at the age of 23, and then went on to win Miss New York 2018. And was awarded the job of Miss America 2019 on September 9, 2018. Nia has been a teacher and music mentor, and has written over 100 songs, including one she began performing at age five. (The lyrics begin: “Love, love, love, love, love is the only thing that matters to me…”).  For the Miss America 2019 competition, Franklin sang “Quando m’en Vo'” from Puccini’s La Boheme and wowed audiences and judges alike. Girl, when you go looking for your dreams and trying to make a way for them, doors just begin to open for you. Congratulations, Nia! #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream https://www.instagram.com/p/BoRQysInjex/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6xfa3smduvhr

Lexi P. founded @Curlanistas, a movement developed to get girls of all ages to embrace their natural hair. The child author once struggled with loving her own curls. Lexi was often teased about her big hair and did not like her hair in its natural state because of the negative comments. She then realized that those opinions didn't matter because she loved her curls just the way God made them. Her vision is to get all #Curlanistas to love who they are and to wear their hair big, bold and proud. Girl, your next innovation is often found in your biggest pain. #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjJNldnjnJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rqtfe97ccmb6

 Misa Matsushima helps Japan breaks gender barrier by becoming the first female fighter pilot. Misa, who was inspired by the 1986 Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun, finished her training to fly F-15s last Wednesday. The 26-year-old First Lieutenant obtained her pilot's license two years ago. Misa initially planned to fly transport planes but set her sights on becoming a fighter pilot as soon as the gender restrictions were lifted in late 2015 as part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's mission to create more work opportunities for women. Now, three other women are following her path and going through the training. Girl, the sky is literally the limit. Don't hold back one second longer. Necause another girl is waiting to watch you soar so that she knows it is possible to get her wings. #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnGfEtknI5P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p71eeq1tovsx

Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Wang has been playing piano for ten years and has won first place at the New Jersey Music Teachers Association Young Musician Competition for seven years, Alternate in the MTNA New Jersey Junior Division Piano Competition, and Grand Prize for the National League of Performing Arts Virtuosi Competition. Elizabeth also plays the oboe will be a freshman at Montgomery High School this fall. Girl, you're never too young to be exceptional. #GirlsLikeMeInc #GoandDream https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmx9VRynV7a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=co51q381avp2