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" Between shooting PLL, working on her upcoming country album, being the brand ambassador for mark, Lucy Hale&amp;#039;s star power is definitely on the rise! The Pretty Little Liars star is even harnessing her power for a good cause, helping to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month through mark&amp;#039;s m.powerment program! So how can you channel your own power to make your dreams happen? We asked the star to share her secrets for feeling confident and powerful\u2014plus, how you can help empower others through mark&amp;#039;s m.powerment program! MORE: Check Out Selena Gomez On The Cover Of Our March Girl Power Issue! Seventeen: What does &amp;quot;power&amp;quot; mean to you? Lucy Hale: I think power is all about empowering yourself. You have to empower yourself to fight for your dreams and stay true to who are you. Passion is empowering! 17: What has made you feel your most confident and &amp;quot;powerful&amp;quot;?  LH: Working on my debut album has been an incredibly powerful journey for me. Music is my first love and there is nothing more powerful than passion! MORE: Join Our Girl Power Movement! 17: Who inspires you and helps give you the confidence to follow your dreams? LH: I really admire the women in my life. My sister, my mom, my grandma...They are all incredibly generous and put others before themselves. They make me want to work harder and be better. 17: Why is the m.powerment by mark program an important cause for you? How can girls get involved?  LH: I&amp;#039;m so proud to work with a brand that is about beauty on the inside and the outside. m.powerment by mark is dedicated to breaking the cycle of dating abuse and partner violence, which is an extremely important cause. Working with m.powerment I learned that one in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime and women between the ages of 16 and 24 years old experience the highest rate of abuse. mark also sells m.powerment products where 100% of the net proceeds from each item sold are donated to the cause, including the Power of Change Necklace and m.powerment gift set! What makes you feel confident and powerful? Comment below and your answer could be featured in an upcoming story on the site! More: 25 Best Girl Power Quotes on Pinterest 17 Power Girls Who Are Taking Over The World Zooey Deschanel Talks Girl Power "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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