I have had the pleasure of working with teenage girls for over 30 years as a private violin teacher. In the last 10 years, I have witnessed a dramatic shift in their life experience: academic pressure, phones, social media, world issues and Covid have created increasingly overscheduled, anxious and unhappy teens.  In fact, 25% of all girls in the US have a clinical diagnosis of anxiety. My superpower with teen girls comes from teaching the skills they develop learning to play the violin. These skills help them learn to break down problems, solve them, and put the pieces back together to create a cohesive and beautiful whole. Resilience and discernment  are byproducts of practicing to improve the ability to prepare and play music. Together, these tools help create the amazing confidence that comes from sharing a unique and meaningful creation that they have brought to the world for all to enjoy! This is absolutely a metaphor for life, equipping teens with tools and insights to work through their struggles and move confidently towards their True North.