The Sky's the Limit with New Videogame That Allows Girls to Live a Day in the Life of Their Hero
Every little girl dreams of becoming a ballerina, fashion model, or fashion designer. While the chances of that are fairly slim, every parent wants to encourage their young daughter to believe that anything is possible.
(prHWY.com) May 3, 2012 - Seattle, WA -- Every little girl dreams of becoming a ballerina, fashion model, or fashion designer. While the chances of that are fairly slim, every parent wants to encourage their young daughter to believe that anything is possible. A new contest held in conjunction with videogame manufacturer Teen Spirit is giving young girls the opportunity to not only play out their dreams in a videogame, but in real life.
"Little girls have such wonderful and amazing dreams", said Teen Spirit founder Jenny Fillmore. "I want something that will allow them to think that the sky's the limit, and this game/contest gives them that chance."
Teen Spirit has created several
girl games that allow girls to pretend as if they are living their dreams and seeking a career in one of their favorite areas. Videogame options include the chance to become a Hollywood actress, ballerina, movie director, fashion designer, President of the United States, author, and magazine editor.
"The object of the game is to create a character and build up her strengths so she can succeed in her chosen career path", said Fillmore. "For example, the ballerina must practice several times a week, take music lessons, and spend time in the costume shop. The fashion designer works with models and creates designs."
Young girls won't just get the chance to experience a day in the life of their dream job from a computer or videogame screen. Every six months, Teen Spirit will choose a lucky winner from each videogame. The winner will get to spend a day shadowing a woman who actually works in the girl's dream job.
"This is such a great opportunity for girls to see that they really can become anything they want to", said Fillmore. "They get to have fun playing a game, interacting with other little girls who have the same wants and dreams, and then they get the chance to see it in person."
Cindy Bellows, lead soloist for the Cleveland Ballet, has volunteered her time for this project. She will be taking a little girl through a day in the life of a ballerina.
"I think it's so much fun", said Cindy. "I would have loved to do something like this when I was a child. Just the thought of seeing my idols practice and work, it would have really made my day. So I want to give back and let little girls all across the United States see that it is possible."
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