Discovery Girls Magazine To Feature Real Tween Role Models

Oct. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- SAN JOSE, CALIF. (October 7, 2010) – Four months after launching a search for real life tween role models, Discovery Girls magazine has chosen 12 girls whose stories, efforts and goals are touching enough to inspire their peers throughout the world.

The contest was announced in the June/July 2010 issue of the magazine and the editors invited readers who believed they embodied the mission of the magazine to enter. More specifically, they were looking for girls who work hard to become more confident and resilient by staying true to themselves and never giving up and who are passionate about making the world a better place.

After receiving thousands of entries and narrowing the choices to 30 finalists, Discovery Girls waited as the world voted daily for their favorite role models. Voting concluded on September 30, 2010. The magazine is now announcing the Contest Winners (in alphabetical order):

1.   Abby, 11 from Missouri
2.   Calista, 10 from Pennsylvania
3.   Cameron, 10 from California
4.   Cannelle, 11 from Arizona
5.   Carmel, 11 from Illinois
6.   Erica, 11 from Nebraska
7.   Jenna, 11 from Iowa
8.   Kate, 11 from New Jersey
9.   Kennedy, 13 from Pennsylvania
10.   Maia, 13 from Nova Scotia, Canada
11.    Mary Margaret, 11 from Maryland
12.   Sophia, 9 from Michigan

These 12 girls will be flown to California to be featured in a special edition of the magazine, where each of them will be highlighted for their achievements and goals.

Discovery Girls has spent the past 10 years motivating tweens to become more confident and comfortable with themselves during these difficult years. The Role Model Contest marks the first time the magazine has allowed readers to choose who they want to represent not only the magazine, but their generation.

For more information or to schedule an interview with a representative of the magazine or a Role Model contestant, please contact:
Tatiana Guertin
Tatiana@discoverygirls.com
(408) 554-0081 ext. 303
www.DiscoveryGirls.com

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The San Jose, Calif. based magazine has an international readership, is produced bi-monthly and is in its 11th year of production. The magazine features real girls between the ages of 8 and 12 dealing with real-life situations. It strives to empower girls to celebrate who they are and to realize their potential.

“We strive to make it clear to our young readers that you don’t have to be a star to be an important, worthwhile person,” says Catherine Lee, publisher and founder. “When a girl picks up our magazine, we want her to feel she’s found a place where she belongs – where her ideas and concerns are taken seriously.”