Addison’s story
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Meet Addison, a student from the South Side of Chicago who receives mentorship and support from Polished Pebbles (Opens in a new tab), a Chicago-based nonprofit organization supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
Since Addison was a young girl, she knew she wanted to become a filmmaker. Addison stepped in front of the camera to tell us about her goals, and she contributed ideas behind the scenes as well.
“My love for filmmaking has always lived within me,” she shared. “I want to make feature films in Hollywood about my community because I believe film can help raise awareness about overlooked topics and cause great change.”
With the help of Polished Pebbles, Addison received foundational support and mentorship that helped her pursue her dreams.
Polished Pebbles provides programs to girls ages 7 to 17 focused on professional development and communications. Their mission is to close the “hope gap” for Black and brown girls, and empower the next generation of girls who will go on to become leaders in their professions and mentors to other women of color.
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