Speaker

Debra Gano is CEO & President of BYOU “Be Your Own You,” a girls’ self-esteem apparel & education company, as well as the award-winning author of the Heartlight Girls series and a former international model/actress. As a national expert on girls’ & women’s empowerment, Debra is a dynamic and multifaceted speaker with the ability to reach the hearts of many with her life stories, journeys, and expansive knowledge of girls’ self-esteem. Through her humor, compassion, expertise, and passion to make a difference in the lives of others, she entertains, informs, and inspires youth and adult audiences of all ages.

Debra’s platform is to address solutions to today’s unhealthy media messages, negative role models, and the critical and judgmental nature of our society, empowering her audiences to live authentically and in full awareness of one’s value, worth, unique talents, and true beauty.

Speaking Topics

Keynotes for the Kids of Tomorrow

	Bullies, Divas, & Mean Girls: How to Stay Up When Others are Bringing You Down
	The Media, Role Models, & Peers: Moving from Feeling ‘Not Enough’ to Awesome!
	The When/Then Path: The Road to Unhappiness and How to Choose Different

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Professional Suggested Keynotes

	The “One Voice:” Our Role and Responsibility as Women for the Leaders of Tomorrow
	Benefits of an Empowered Workforce
	Transforming Employees & Increasing Productivity by Building Self-Esteem
	Heart-Centered Parenting: Building Relationships While Raising Kind & Empowered Children