Girl World : How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing

157 Pages·2015·6.23 MB·English

by  Ottaviano

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G irl
WORLD
How to Ditch the Drama and
Find Your Inner Amazing
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Copyright © 2015 by Patricia Ottaviano
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ottaviano, Patricia.
Girl world : how to ditch the drama and find your inner amazing / Patricia
Ottaviano.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Self-esteem in adolescence--Juvenile literature. 2. Self-acceptance in ado-
lescence--Juvenile literature. 3. Girls--Psychology--Juvenile literature. I. Title.
BF724.3.S36O88 2015
155.5’33--dc23
2015012961
Printed and bound in [Country of Origin— confirm when printer is selected].
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To my beautiful mother,
you have always been and will always
be my very best friend.
Thank you for your unconditional love.
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Contents
Introduction x
Chapter One:
You’re In—but Are You? x
Chapter Two:
The Outside Looking In x
Chapter Three:
A Chapter You Come Back To x
Chapter Four:
The Ugly Truth x
Chapter Five:
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Oh My! x
Chapter Six:
Free Yourself x
Chapter Seven:
Damage Control x
Chapter Eight:
It’s Cool to be Different x
Chapter Nine:
Be Your Own Best Friend x
Acknowledgments x
About the Author x
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Introduction
Dear Girls,
Being a girl is harder than it looks. On one hand,
we have our best friends by our sides to boost our
happiness, give us a sense of belonging, lift us up on
a bad day, and make us laugh until our stomachs hurt.
Let’s be real for a sec… it isn’t always that pretty.
Who hasn’t experienced how downright mean girls
can be? Who hasn’t witnessed the judgment and
negativity that can consume female conversation?
In a world where gossip, drama, and rumors seem
to be never ending, of course there are going to be
times when you doubt your friends, doubt yourself,
and seriously start thinking that moving to a foreign
country doesn’t sound half bad.
What happens when you don’t know who your
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friends are anymore? Or when you don’t know who
to trust? Have you ever felt like insecurities, nerves,
and uncertainties were ruling your world? Ever feel
like everyone seems to have the missing piece to
the puzzle but you? What about being the center
of a hurtful rumor… has that happened to you? Or
how about experiencing some major FOMO (fear
of missing out)? How do you pick yourself up after
feeling torn down, left out, or straight-u p rejected
by girls you thought were your friends?
What if I told you that I’ve created a handbook,
specially crafted for you, with lots of love, to
navigate all of these circumstances and more?
Well, this is that book! It will guide you through
Girl World, one sticky situation at a time, while
pausing for advice breaks, some killer action steps,
and perhaps an occasional dance party.
iN THiS GROOvY GUiDEBOOK
YOU’LL LEARN…
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How to transform insecurities into strengths when
feeling like you don’t fit in or are the odd girl out.
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What to do if you feel nervous and intimidated by
certain girls or when you don’t trust your friends.
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Step- by- step ways to keep drama to a minimum
when confrontations, conflicts, or arguments arise.
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