Empowering Sojourner Truth House clients

Personal trainer Freida Graves, left, leads Caprina Fane and other Sojourner Truth House clients in a Jazzercise session Monday. Clients at the ministry for women and children in Gary enjoyed a day of self-esteem empowerment and fitness courtesy of the Triumphant Transitons Inc.

Empowering Sojourner Truth House clients

LaTonda Mendez, of Gary, joins fellow clients in a prayer before beginning a day of self-esteem empowerment and fitness programs at Sojourner Truth House in Gary.

Self-esteem program at Portage school sends bullying message

Linda Lemond of the two-person motivational group You-nique, speaks to Jones Elementary students on Tuesday during a presentation on self-esteem and acceptance at the school in Portage.

Self-esteem program at Portage school sends bullying message

Jones Elementary School students laugh and sing along on Tuesday as the motivational group You-nique performs a show about bullying and acceptance.

Self-esteem program at Portage school sends bullying message

Rick Ariail, pianist in the two-person group You-nique, performs a song with troupe member Linda Lemond on Tuesday during a show about self-esteem and acceptance for students at Jones Elementary School in Portage.

YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I pretty?

Some experts in child psychology and online safety wonder whether the videos represent a new wave of distress rather than simple self-questioning or pleas for affirmation or attention.

YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I pretty?

The young girl shows off her big, comfy koala hat and forms playful hearts with her fingers as she drops the question on YouTube: "Am I pretty or ugly?"

YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I pretty?

The young girl shows off her big, comfy koala hat and forms playful hearts with her fingers as she drops the question on YouTube: "Am I pretty or ugly?"