You’re Beautiful! A Get Smart Guide to Loving Yourself
There's a quote that I always used to read when I needed something to inspire me. A woman named Ilana Donna Arazie once said, "No one is ever going to love you more than you love yourself." I became a true believer of that quote. I wish a lot of young women would think the [...]
In My Body – A Get Smart Guide to Beauty
“We get to choose what defines us.” ~The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen We are the only ones who understand, with complete certainty, what it’s like to live inside our bodies. Now it’s not often that the thought of living in our bodies crosses our minds. Normally we think of the [...]
Get Smart about Super Hero Posture
What do the Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and the Flash all have in common? Besides being a part of the Justice League of America, of course. They all have the "Super Hero Posture." In my experience, boys tend to gravitate to the mainstream super heroes for that very reason. They are also fearless, [...]
Get Smart Spotlight: Tori Molnar’s Plea to Parents of Young Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur before Kindergarten? When people ask me about where or when my entrepreneurial journey began I can’t say during my time at a prestigious college or in a Silicon Valley garage (even though that would be really cool). Instead, my entrepreneurial path is an uncommon one. I started at four years old at a flea market. [...]
Get Smart about the #HeForShe Campaign
As a super-massive Harry Potter fan, I have been blown away by how Emma Watson, the actress that played Hermione in the book series' film adaptions, has grown. She's become an extremely intelligent and inspiring young woman, and has recently been named the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. That's kind of a big deal. In her [...]
Get Smart about Your Cinderella Status
"Do the dishes Cinderelly, vacuum the floor Cinderelly." Living in my own apartment has made me realize that I am Cinderella. All I do is cook and clean. Unlike my roommates, this is my first time living completely on my own. I have never had this much responsibility in my life. Did I ever think [...]
Get Smart and Pound the Table
I bet there’s something in your life that your friends are tired of hearing about. I bet every time they even have an inkling that you are going to start on your rant or tirade, they role their eyes, sigh, and get ready for your face to turn red. At least, I hope that happens to [...]
Get Smart about Your College Major!
For those high school seniors out there, it’s nearing that time for college applications. So what are you going to major in? It’s a common question that seniors hear a million times. Deciding on a major is really the first big decision you have to make in your academic career, and it’s not a walk [...]
One Person, Two Cultures, Two Lives By Get Smart Gal, Shradha
Sometimes I feel like I have two different lives, one back home in India and the other here in New York. Even though I come from a very modern and broad-minded family, when I am home I have a curfew of 8:30 p.m., I have to constantly inform my parents about my whereabouts and there [...]