Remember Mad Libs? What started as a simple word game to help a writer struggling with writer’s block turned into an accidental invention selling more than 110 million copies since first being published in 1958. We decided to create our own version of the game to celebrate your girl! We invite you to fill in the blanks to create your own empowering story!
Instructions
Fill in each blank with the type of word requested, then read your completed story aloud for maximum fun!
Word List (fill these in first):
Your name: ________________
Adjective describing yourself: ________________
Positive character trait: ________________
Something you're good at: ________________
Favorite color: ________________
Type of animal (that you admire): ________________
Action verb: ________________
Challenge or obstacle: ________________
Feel-good emotion: ________________
Superpower you'd want: ________________
Place you'd like to visit: ________________
Adjective (describing inner qualities): ________________
Something that makes you unique: ________________
Goal or dream: ________________
Positive adjective: ________________
Your Empowering Story:
Once upon a time, there was a ________________ (adjective describing yourself) girl named ________________ (your name). What made her truly special wasn't her appearance – it was her incredible ________________ (positive character trait) and her amazing ability to ________________ (something you're good at).
One sunny morning, she woke up feeling as bright as the color ________________ (favorite color). She looked in the mirror and smiled, knowing that like a strong ________________ (type of animal), she was ready to ________________ (action verb) through any challenge that came her way.
When she faced a difficult ________________ (challenge or obstacle), instead of giving up, she felt ________________ (feel-good emotion) because she remembered that her true strength came from within. She discovered she had the power of ________________ (superpower you'd want), which helped her realize that she could overcome anything.
Her journey took her all the way to ________________ (place you'd like to visit), where she met other amazing girls who saw how ________________ (adjective describing inner qualities) she was. They celebrated her ________________ (something that makes you unique) and encouraged her to pursue her dream of ________________ (goal or dream).
By the end of her adventure, she had learned the most important lesson of all: that being ________________ (positive adjective) starts from believing in yourself, embracing what makes you different, and knowing that your worth comes from who you are inside, not what others think of you.
And she lived confidently and courageously ever after!
We hope you enjoyed your adventure!!
To learn more about our programs and how your girl can receive these empowering messages in real life, visit our website at www.gotrneo.org.