In their highly anticipated book, Living the Confidence Code, NYT bestselling authors Katty Kay, Claire Shipman and JillEllyn Riley are sharing portraits of decidedly “real” girls, who faced real challenges, real struggles, had real screw-ups, and overcame them. These girls are “work in progress models” and their journeys are relatable and truly inspiring. Shipman and Kay launched the book this morning on TODAY and discussed how young girls need to see the struggle and the failure of their role models to help them learn to build confidence. They also wrote a powerful essay in the New York Times, “Imperfect Girls Make Perfect Models”. Shipman and Kay launched the book on TODAY on February 23rd
Living the Confidence Code builds on the skills that The Confidence Code for Girls taught teens and tweens, to take risks, move past self-doubt, and learn from failure. It shares stories of remarkable girls who have done just that, and achieved their goals, from starting NGOs to leading anti-bullying campaigns to pushing for equality in sports, education, and more. The book can help parents and girls learn more about these inspiring role models, and how every girl can become more confident and achieve her goals.
the most important thing a girl wears, is her confidence.
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