Educating Girls To Be Citizens of the World

Advice From the Girls of NCGS

Rebecca Adelsheim of the Ellis School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Jyotika Banga of the Marymount School in New York City represented NCGS at the Student Leadership Conference (SLC) in Perth, Australia in January, 2008. Their advice:

1.    We live in a global community - be aware of the world around you and of the various cultures that exist.

2.    Be open-minded: approach new experiences without judgments or reservations. Try new things!

3.    Travel! The best way to gain perspective about another culture is to experience it for yourself; be sure to stray off the tourist path whenever you get the chance.

4.    Be willing to meeting new people: everyone has something to offer, a new idea to share, and a different perspective on life. Talk to strangers, who knows, you may come away with a best friend.

5.    Share with your community: part of being a leader and a global citizen is spreading that knowledge that you have and sharing what you have learned with those around you.