Confidence

Noun

“a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.”

When you give a girl confidence, you give her the power to live. When you give a girl confidence, you give her the ability to see her true self, despite what others say. When you give a girl confidence, you give her self-esteem.

Walking through a throng of people in daily life, it is easy to become caught up in the notion that you are one of many human beings, and you all are the same. Thinking like this leads our self-esteem to wither and hide in the depths of our beings. Our insecurities always seem to come out when there are numerous people around. But, I’m telling you, do not let them get to you. When you add confidence into your daily scenarios, your insecurities vanish.

When you give a girl confidence by telling her you love her passion, by telling her you love her mind, you are giving her the opportunity to focus on all of the good in her soul. From a young age, my mom always told my sisters and I that we could do anything in the world, to be anything we wanted to be. She believed in us and never looked down on our dreams. The fact that I had a confident, honest, inspiring woman believe in me and let me pursue my passions has made a world of a difference in my life. Being a female in this generation is not an easy task but having confidence in yourself, in your abilities, in your dreams, can change your outlook.

I was given confidence as a young girl and actively aim to give confidence to the women and girls who I encounter in life. In college, I knew I needed to surround myself with women that were focused on uplifting those around them, leading me to join Kappa Delta. When you look at the national website for Kappa Delta, the first words you see are, “Building Confidence. Inspiring Action.” From the very first moment, I knew that this sorority was more than just a social club; it was about giving back to the world that has given us so much to love.

One of Kappa Delta’s initiatives is the Confidence Coalition. Created in 2009, the Confidence Coalition is actively reaching out to women and girls to let them know that they are worth it and that their dreams are meaningful. They encourage women and girls to stand up to peer pressure, bullying, stereotypes, etc. and always promote the vision of confidence. Through the Confidence Coalition, Kappa Delta has been able to impact thousands of women and girl’s lives across the world. Kappa Delta's national philanthropies are Prevent Child Abuse America and Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. in order to inspire young women and girls to reach their full potential.

Kappa Delta is about so much more than what the stereotypes say about sororities. We don’t all have the same opinions, but we all work together toward a common goal of building confidence in those around us. As the years have passed, it has become increasingly harder to establish and maintain a sense of confidence as a young woman; Kappa Delta is committed to perpetuating that sense of confidence. We continually celebrate confidence in women and girls and never miss an opportunity to build up that foundation of self-esteem and love.

14k Girls Scouts are impacted each year.

$2 million raised annually to prevent child abuse.

229 confidence-building initiatives each year.

With stats like that, you can’t beat being a part of this phenomenal sisterhood.

When you give a girl confidence, you give her the world.