“Because of Hardy Girls Healthy Women I am able to love who I am completely, inside and out and teach others how to as well. I have learned how to take action in the world around me, be a leader, and state my opinions without hesitation. Hardy Girls has shaped me into the strong, independent girl I am today.”



Ashley is 17 years old and a homeschooler from Benton. She enjoys art and plays the piano. Ashley learned about Hardy Girls when she participated in a series of art workshops called Media Makeover and then helped lead a workshop at the 10th Girls Unlimited Conference. Ashley joined GAB because she wanted to be a part of a positive group of girls with similar interests that do good things for the community and help other girls become strong, healthy women.