Huffington Post, February 6, 2013
"Ally Del Monte, a 14-year-old from New Milford, Connecticut, has a strong track record of giving back to her community.
Last September, the 14-year-old made headlines for her fundraising efforts with a lemonade stand that helped benefit New Milford families affected by a deadly home explosion. And as NBC Connecticut reports, this isn’t the teen’s first time giving back to others –- she also authored a children’s book titled, “Lilly’s Story,” about an abused dog. The proceeds from her book go to neglected animals.
Now, Del Monte is directing her efforts towards her own peers with a blog called losergurl.com that aims to help teens deal with being bullied. Having experienced bullying first-hand, Del Monte’s goal is to reach other teens who are suffering from depression as a result of being picked on." Read More
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