[Tahlia Scherer is a 2025 New Canaan High School graduate.]
In late March of this year, I was home from Northwestern on spring break. During that week, I met for coffee with my mentor, Sheri West, CEO and founder of LiveGirl. Seated at a two-top near the LPQ cafe window, Sheri and I candidly discussed topics like imposter syndrome and career trajectories, for which she was able to offer valuable advice.
More than just advice, however, I walked away from our meeting with an understanding of how to turn one’s passions into something profound – something that continues to give back, exponentially. For those unfamiliar with LiveGirl, the non-profit organization was founded in 2014 and aims to equip young women with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive – starting in middle school and continuing through college.
I was inducted into the world of LiveGirl a little later than most – many attend Camp LiveGirl in the summer as middle schoolers or serve as camp counselors in high school. In my case, becoming a LiveGirl meant stepping into the organization under the title of Shine On Scholar and SHE WORKS intern, where I served on LiveGirl’s marketing team this summer.
Throughout July, as the LiveGirl marketing intern, I attended Camp LiveGirl in the capacity of a storyteller, but in many ways, was inspired as a camper myself.
