I have spent a lot of time thinking of what it means to be strong. I would like to believe that I am strong, physically, mentally and emotionally. Sure there are things that bring me down and sometimes make life a challenge, but because I am strong, I always endure. Being strong is very important to me. Recently, I had a great opportunity to speak to about 270 7th and 8th grade girls over a three-day period and we discussed the word strong. Here’s how I did it. StrongFirst T