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Dove Self Esteem Fund: Real Girls

West Island College Dept: Kaela was chosen as one of 14 girls from across Canada to be included into the book called One Girl Can: Real Girls, Real Stories, Real Inspiration that is aimed at supporting positive self-esteem in girls and women, according to Montreal Gazette. Apparently the people at The Dove Self Esteem Fund agreed and kaela O'Connor is a Dove girl. And the 14-year-old West Island College student is hoping that her commitment to social issues will inspire others to be more aware of the world around them. Kaela was nominated by her mother, Gabriela Steinmetz who graduated from West Island College in 1986 , who felt that her daughter's commitment to helping impoverished kids in Quebec deserved to be noted and could serve as an inspiration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.