Ananya's middle school years started on a screen. After two years of distance learning, going back to a real classroom felt like starting over, and her confidence had taken a hit. She joined ZGiRLS at 11, scared of one thing above all.
"I was really worried that I would go in and be the only person that felt that way."
She wasn't. Not even close. "There were so many other girls that thought they were alone, going through the exact same things."
That's where she learned the Power of Yet. Four years later, she needed it.
This fall, her family decided to move to Australia. Then the move got moved up. Leaving years of friendships behind felt like a shock. So she did what she's done almost every day since she was 11: she added one word.
"Okay, maybe at first. But later, I will adjust, and have a good life there. The situation I have right now is not permanent. The power lies in me to change it."
The ZGiRLS tool she reached for: The Power of Yet, four years after she learned it.
From Ananya, to you:
“Having the skills to build yourself up from anything that tears you down, from a young age, is so crucial. Regardless of your situation."