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Why is it that you never hear about the successful teen mothers?

Going up, I dealt with a lot of shame. When my grandmother found out that I became pregnant, she stopped speaking to me for over a year and that broke my heart.

I thought I was inherently, broken, little that I know that I was suffering a manic episode, and that the reason I became pregnant was because of the hypersexuality. This is exactly why mental health matters.

What a lot of people don’t know is that many of us with bipolar disorder/ADHD struggle with suicide ideation. That daughter, everyone shamed me for actually became a anchor to this world.

All I knew was trauma, at home, at school, and my neighborhood, but within her, I found something different…. I found true love.

Not only did she turn my life around, but she became my biggest teacher.

I had to unlearn, and relearn everything about parenting. How to stand up not only for myself before her. How to admit when I’m wrong, and to break the generational curse of being my child’s manager, but instead being her advisor.

It’s quite obvious that children do not learn, but you telling them what to do, but they learn by observing you.

My daughter and I grew up together and we learned so much. Because of her I ended up landing jobs at fortune 500 companies. Went back to school, and decided to persue my dreams.

She has given me more than strength, but the courage to do things despite the fear.

Thank you @wendyamara and team for having me at the powerful YES MUJER event!

if you’d like to support my work, you can buy me a Cafecito. The link is in my bio. https://buymeacoffee.com/Berenice_dolls Or Venmo: berenice_dolls

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Mentorship matters. 💗

Our Founder and CEO, @natalieplain, recently welcomed mothers from @generationher to the Billion Dollar Beauty headquarters for a tour and an inspiring business seminar.

Generation Her is a nonprofit organization founded by @dianna_smiley, dedicated to empowering young mothers ages 13–25 through life-skills education, parenting support, mentorship, and community.

We’re proud to support Generation Her’s mission and are so grateful for the opportunity to connect with such an inspiring group of women. 🩷

#generationher #nonprofit

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The Hidden Reality of Nonprofits

After fifteen years of serving young mothers through her non-profit Generation Her, Dianna Smiley isn’t asking how to maintain what she’s built.

She’s asking how to make it better.
Better curriculum.
Better programming.
Better support.
Better outcomes.

“I’m always looking at how to make it better.”
The young women she serves notice too.
They see the improvements.
They experience the evolution.
They benefit from a commitment to never settling for good enough.

That mindset isn’t limited to nonprofits.
It’s true in business.
It’s true in product development.
It’s true in leadership.

The Plain Truth is this:
The best brands, organizations, and leaders never stop asking one simple question:

How do we make this better?

— Natalie

#theplaintruth #generationher #billiondollarbeauty

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Removing The Stigma of Teenage Pregnancy With Dianna Smiley

I sat down with Dianna Smiley, the founder of Generation Her, a Non-Profit Organization operating out of Southern California.

Dianna’s story is one of the most powerful examples of what it looks like to build something from a place of pure purpose.

It started with her best friend. A teenage pregnancy in high school. And a promise Dianna made to herself that she was going to build something that loved these girls instead of judging them.

Fifteen years later, Generation Her supports young mothers ages 13 to 25 with life skills, mentoring, and a community built on one belief: come as you are.

The Plain Truth is: Every great solution starts with someone’s personal need.

#theplaintruth #generationher #billiondollarbeauty

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Meet Diana — founder of Generation Her

16 years ago, Diana was inspired by a friend in high school who became pregnant. In that moment, she saw a need — a need for something that truly serves young mothers who are choosing life for their babies.

That calling led her to become a youth pastor for 10 years. Years later, as girls in her own youth group began becoming pregnant, she created a small group at her church to support them!

What started small quickly became something bigger. She fell in love with helping, and it became her passion! From that passion, Generation Her was born 💛

Diana’s work does not go unnoticed — she is building a community where young mothers feel seen, supported, and loved ✨

At Cradling Love, we are so honored to partner with Generation Her and you, yes you 🫵 can make a difference by becoming a member of the Cradling Lovers club 💛

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Yesterday’s beautiful event💖
Happy national woman’s day💖

Put on by: @juniorleague_oc

Headliner: @gibsontuttle
Lunch & learn: @my_epicluv

Breakout sessions:
@beyondxstory
@alyssataylorwine
@autumnstrier
@journey_of_home @thepeacefulpath__

Vendors:
@medinafinepearls
@glazed.garage
@shinecandlecompany

Donations for: @generationher

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We are so excited to announce our collaboration with Generation Her!

Help us reach our goal by donating a full-size box of menstrual products and receive an additional opportunity drawing ticket at She Is!

You won't want to miss out on this event and a great opportunity to give back to young women in our community!

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We are so honored to receive the Generational Impact Award of 2025 from @generationher 🤍

Supporting a nonprofit that empowers teen mothers through education, mentorship, and opportunity means everything to us.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of such an impactful mission — this one is truly special.

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So grateful to @glamlite and the @porterranchladies for their love, generosity, and support of @evelynlozadafoundation The gift cards donated to @generationher helped bless so many moms and families this holiday season. It truly takes a village ❤️🎁

💎 @billiondollarbrows our amazing Elite Sponsor
@Evelyn Lozada & @ELF and The Ladies of Porter Ranch for the grocery gift cards!
@Baby2Baby @folfcrc @Holy Name of Mary School @nclnorthjustin and the many others who donated gifts 🎁
All of our staff and donors! It truly takes a village but all the moms and kids are beyond blessed by everyone’s generosity.

Thank you 🙏
Merry Christmas 🎄

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Generation Her Christmas Party! @sweetmomentsphotobooth @roll_for_dragqueens @generationher. Happy to make someone’s day special, taking fun photos. #photobooth #christmas #her #celebration #family

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Here goes nothing! My story did not break me, the layoff revealed my purpose.

Trigger Warning Vulnerability

I have been saying no to podcasts not because I lack wisdom but because imposter syndrome and ADHD schemas whisper lies of inferiority and incompetence. Those lies were planted in trauma from my home my neighborhood my classrooms my workplaces and becoming a teen mother in a world that judges without asking questions.

Sometimes I grieve what could have been. I wish my parents had known the signs. I wish I had received help sooner. I think often if I had support for bipolar disorder and ADHD earlier maybe I would be a lawyer by now. People said that about me since childhood because I was always defending others. I hated bullying because I knew that pain. I loved school. I still do. I wish I had the money to return and fund my education because learning has always been my sanctuary.

I climbed the corporate ladder to Netflix and instead of fulfillment I found depression. My daughter became sick. I was laid off. And in that collapse I faced my truth. My purpose is not titles. My purpose is educating and advocating for my community and bringing what lives in the dark into the light for justice and order.

People say I look like I have it all together. I do not. I am human and I refuse to hide. Vulnerability is power. My story holds medicine. I say think critically and question everything because sometimes the voice tearing us down is not our higher self. It is the echo of observational knowledge the conditioning of a world that failed to see us clearly.

So I finally said yes. Yes to truth. Yes to being seen. Yes to the rooms that once scared me. Thank you for holding me as I step fully into this work. Thank you @christineolivia_ for inviting me.

You can support this mission and the healing resources for our people here coff.ee/Berenice_dolls

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This Friendsgiving, we’re giving back with Generation Her, our newest Community Partner!

Join us as we serve dinner, do crafts, and connect with the moms and families they empower. Sign up and learn more on Member Essentials.

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