Video: Columbus Native Talks Self-Esteem with Local Youth

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — A Columbus native and aspiring entertainment reporter is back home mentoring young girls.

Ashley Patrick, known now as “The Elite Petite” has been traveling the country interviewing celebrities for BET, VH1, and other entertainment media.

Today, she hosted a day camp for girls at the Columbus Boys and Girls Club.

The girls particpated in workshops on topics like building self-esteem.

“The big thing I want the girls to know is that whatever they dream it can come true, no matter the circumstances,” Patrick said. “Where they come from, whatever they want, whatever they desire, it can actually happen and come true.”

Patrick and her team donated school supplies to 20 participants at workshop.

She graduated from Columbus High School and Mississippi State University.

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