Calling all girls 8 to 17 who have overcome a challenging self-esteem situation with the help of your mom, relative or a female friend. Send your story and photo for a chance to be featured in O, The Oprah Magazine.

1) Tell us about your self-esteem story (100 words or less).
What was the self-esteem challenge about? Who did you work with to overcome the challenge? What was the result? What did you learn from it?

2) Take an original picture.
Take an original picture of yourself and the adult you worked with to overcome your self-esteem challenge. Ask the person you’re photographing if it’s OK. Use any kind of camera – digital, disposable, film. (Or you can send in a photo you already have!) Your photo:
- Can be color or black & white
- Must be no smaller than 3 inches by 5 inches and no larger than 5 inches by 7 inches
- Must be taken by yourself no more than 6 months prior to entry submission

3) Send in the photo and your essay with an entry form.
- Download the entry form. Fill it out and write your essay in the space provided. Then, get the adult of your picture and parent or guardian to sign it.
- Write your name, address and the name of the adult in your photo on the back.
- Mail the entry form and the photo to:
“Dove Become a Dream Team Contest”
P.O. Box 1708
Sandusky, OH
44871-1708

50 entries will be awarded a limited edition ‘Beautiful Patch’ in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, O, The Oprah Magazine and Dove, a selection of Dove products, a chance to appear in campaignforrealbeauty.com and omagazine.info and a chance to be featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. Subject to sponsor’s discretion.

The judges will consider your photo, essay and how you worked with an adult to overcome a challenging self-esteem situation.

Entries must be received by May 26, 2006.

PDF Download: Contest Entry Form with Official Rules