How to Be an Empowered Young Woman

Guest Bio: Naomi Katz, Author

Naomi Katz has made it her mission to banish the taboos about discussing teen sexuality and help girls stand up to peer pressure. BEAUTIFUL reveals in girls’ own words how they see themselves and how they feel about sex and the relentless messages that they must attain an impossible ideal of air-brushed perfection. Katz offers strategies to help young women cope with contemporary issues like body images, the media, relationships, competition and peer pressure. By providing solid and reassuring facts and supporting good decisions, Katz empowers girls to make intelligent choices based on what is best for them. Naomi is the visionary behind Beautiful Project, a movement dedicated to building self-confidence in women and girls. She is an educator who empowers women and girls to redefine culture by reclaiming the language they use to talk about themselves. Naomi has worked with young women for more than 15 years on four continents.