'You Can Do It!' is the vision of Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, a heroine of United Flight 93 and a woman who was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Lauren's dream was to create the ultimate self-empowering resource, a book to help women of all ages realise their dreams. Inspired by her beloved Girl Scout badges, nurtured to publication by her family and friends - led by Lauren's two sisters,Vaughn and Dara - 'You Can Do It!' is the merit badge handbook for every grown-up girl who's said, "I wish I could . . . "
Jam-packed with practical advice, here is step-by-step instruction and kick-in-the-pants encouragement for achieving 60 exciting badge activities. Start your own business, go back to school, speak in public, play a musical instrument, fix the car - whatever the ambition, each activity features a female expert to mentor the reader and guide her to success with clear how-to, practical resources, and the wisdom of experience. Learn a new language with Susan Carvalho of Middlebury College, take a great photograph with Lauren Greenfield, climb a mountain with Annapurna expedition leader Arlene Blum.
These 512 cando pages are about dusting off fantasies, overcoming fears, and achieving long held desires. And to top it all off, the book includes 60 colorful badge stickers - a fun reward for goals accomplished. With its warm and encouraging message, 'You Can Do It!' will help women everywhere discover that, yes, they can!
