There is an African proverb that I love. It says this: If you want to go fast, go alone; If you want to go far, go together. So much of life is easier alone. It is much easier to get places quickly without someone slowing you down. It is so much less painful to not have relationships…after all, no connections, no conflict. HOWEVER, it is with people I believe we get to know ourselves even better and it is with people, we become even stronger. There is so much divisiveness is this world today, I think we can begin the journey towards unity by teaching our girls how to connect with each other in positive and healthy ways. Girls yearn to connect with other girls – sometimes at all costs. Ask a growing girl what she wants the most and she will tell, she wants to fit in – to be included and to gain social acceptance. Girls have an inherent need for community yet sometimes this need goes awry. “Connecting” for some girls is truly about finding friends who share their interests and activities and who “get them”. As they grow, this connection becomes more about support and loyalty. Girls want…...