6 Quotes by Kelly Parisi

What we found was that girls are strong, determined and confident until they hit adolescence, then, things start to change, and they lose some of that confidence.

We get tons of letters about all the things the girls do that day. It can be anything from going up with an aerial photographer to take pictures of Walt Disney World, to going out on a fishing boat, or designing web sites.

We believe if boys are included, it shortchanges the girls.

The program struck a chord, so we just kept expanding it.

We wanted to design a program that all girls could participate in, even if they don't have a parent in their life. We want them to connect with a caring adult; be exposed to the working world's opportunities in a way that boosts their self-esteem and motivation.

This is not just a career-development day. Considering that the majority of our workforce is involved in a small business, it's important that girls be exposed to a wide range of jobs, and learn that small-business owners wear lots of different hats.