Women's Opportunity Awards: Extraordinary Stories

Even the most successful among us still have goals and perhaps unfulfilled dreams. Maybe yours is to start your own business, run a marathon, or travel abroad. Or perhaps you dream big, and hope for a world free of war, poverty and injustice. Around the world, many women and girls have overcome great obstacles on their quests to live their dreams. Here are a few stories of some inspirational women who have received the Women's Opportunity Award. We hope they will encourage you to take the steps to achieve your dreams, big or small.

	Dawn Johnson Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada	Visit LiveYourDream.org's YouTube Channel to watch inspirational interviews and stories!
	Rowena Tutana Navaira Canumay, Philippines		Eri Isozumi Yaizu-shi Suzuoka, Japan
	Gladyn Minzey Clarksville, Tennessee, USA		Tyra Wright-Johnson Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
	Miki Kitamura Otsu City, Shiga, Japan		Kimberly Thompson Ashland, Oregon, USA
	Lisa Boyd Ontario, Canada		Marina Gang Curitiba, Brazil
	Sena Kimbrell Tucson, Arizona, USA		Xiu Man Huang TaiChung County, Taiwan