About

Hello! 

My name is Caroline Taylor, the founder of Choose To Be You and I am 20 years old. I created this inspirational initiative to motivate others to use their passions to help in their communities. Choose To Be You, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that I launched in 2017, inspires all people to be their authentic selves and discover a voice that they can use to make a difference in the world.

 

Through the growth of Choose To Be You, I have had many amazing experiences:

- Served as youth ambassador for the Boston-based MEDIAGIRLS organization

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- Youth leader of Florida-based MissHeard Media

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- Speaker and presenter at the University of Connecticut in front of a panel of GoLiveGirl #GirlBoss entrepreneurs which was featured in STRONGGIRL Magazine.  

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- Keynote speaker at the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, D.C. on the importance of youth mentoring January 2020

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- March of 2020, I was the recipient of the 2020 Rising Star Award from the Women's Journey Foundation and spoke about Choose To Be You in Irvine, California for their HERstory Event

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- Scholarship winner as a Young Women Leader for the 2021 R.I.S.E. Women's Leadership Conference 

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 My hope for Choose To Be You is to grow the campaign nationally as well as globally. I also started virtual middle school clubs, Choose To Make Waves, at local schools in Rhode Island. Recently, I have begun to share my voice through my newest venture, on Made Ya Smile! podcast that I started at the end of the 2023 summer.  

 

When I am not working on Choose To Be You, I love spending time with my family and friends. I currently attend Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, where I am majoring in Business Marketing and exploring a minor in Analytics .

I also am a passionate fundraiser and participant in rides and events for the Pan Mass Challenge, which is an annual cycling ride that benefits cancer research for Dana Farber.

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As Choose To Be You grows, my goal is to encourage people to make a difference in the world and discover a passion that allows them to be themselves. I hope that people are inspired to stand up for their beliefs and never be afraid to back down from their dreams! Anything is possible, and all it takes is a strong heart and mind to make a single change in the world.