Stories for Younger Girls… and the adults supporting them.

  • 17 BY 17™ is a series of stories that follow the journey of three strong and engaging high school girls - Lexi, Indira, and Megan - as they actively work to develop the 17 traits, qualities, and skills associated with becoming a successful CEO.

    The stories are narrated by Lexi’s observant little sister, Ayla, as she tags along on their adventures. Ayla admires these older girls and lovingly refers to them as the “BBBs,” because they are “Bright, Bold and Brave.”

    Our young readers will gain an understanding of the 17 traits and learn actionable steps for personal development — all through the lens of the exciting adventures and new experiences of the BBBs.

  • Our stories are called 17 BY 17™ because our high school heroines are developing 17 traits associated with CEO success by the time they turn 17 years old.

  • To start reading the 17 BY 17™ stories, click on the introduction link here (or below).

  • After reading the 17 BY 17™ introduction, then move through the chapters at your own pace (scroll below!).

  • Like a Little Free Library you might find on the street, our online library is free to share and here for anyone who’d like to read along. Keep scrolling to keep reading!

Introduction

“Even though my first day of sixth grade was pretty great, the best part was the very end of the day, when my older sister Lexi picked me up. Lexi is five years older than me, but she’s still my best friend, and now that…”

Pick a story together. What would she like to learn?

Inspirational

Generating the enthusiasm in her teams to accomplish something that may be difficult — and the ability to cultivate highly-functional teams.

Accountable

Being responsible for and answerable to decisions made and actions taken personally and those taken by the team.

Confident

Knowing that she has the necessary abilities, knowledge and skills to do something successfully and to demonstrate determination to continue on, despite failure.

More stories to come!

  1. Confident

  2. Inspirational

  3. Accountable

  4. Focused

  5. Integrity

  6. Decisive

  7. Innovative

  8. Communicative

  9. Reliable

  10. Adaptive

  11. Risk Taker

  12. Manage Ambiguity

  13. Optimistic

  14. Team Builder

  15. Empathetic

  16. Impactful

  17. Competitive