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Do You Have A Daughter?
Do You Have A Daughter?
The things I wish an older woman had properly taught me during my teenage years
Elodie Ferreira
Jul 16
The Day I Flew Like The Wind
The Day I Flew Like The Wind
My long ponytail bouncing as the slight autumn breeze kept me cool
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Mar 23, 2023
How I Learned to Say No
How I Learned to Say No
They often bragged about having sex — even though the catholic ethos of our school made it clear — this was a sin.
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Jan 7
I Was a Teenage Thief
I Was a Teenage Thief
I think to be a confident thief a person needs to be comfortable with risk taking — that kind of behaviour is certainly part of my…
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Nov 26, 2023
Juicy Secrets and Fruitful Friendships
Juicy Secrets and Fruitful Friendships
Green and Keen: My boss would often keep me talking in his van for an awfully long time — late into the night…
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Nov 12, 2023
A Night of Firsts
A Night of Firsts
I can’t explain how excited we were — I’d never ever been to a house party of this kind…
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Oct 29, 2023
Ever Said No — When You Meant to Say Yes?
Ever Said No — When You Meant to Say Yes?
Sometimes you don't get a second chance
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Oct 15, 2023
Teenagers Escape to France
Teenagers Escape to France
There was a little bit of a hullabaloo as some older girls — my crush’s sister being one of them — sneaked out in the evening to go and…
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Oct 1, 2023
The Hair-Raising Strands of Change
The Hair-Raising Strands of Change
In those days, they often chopped at the hair when it was dry — rather than washing it first — as this cost the customer less
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Sep 17, 2023
When I Realised Breasts Could Make You Popular
When I Realised Breasts Could Make You Popular
Karen was putting her best foot forward, shoulders back and sticking her — already — full breasts out front
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Sep 10, 2023
Peer Group Bullying: The Cool Girls Save the Day
Peer Group Bullying: The Cool Girls Save the Day
I’ll bloody ‘ave her if she talks down to you again
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Sep 3, 2023
Growing Up Is So Hard To Do
Growing Up Is So Hard To Do
I know society has altered dramatically but many things haven’t changed…
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Aug 27, 2023
Have You Ever Been Crushed by Your Crush?
Have You Ever Been Crushed by Your Crush?
I still can recall exactly what I was wearing that day. A bottle-green, fitted midi dress with long sleeves and a ruching across the waist
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Aug 20, 2023
Being Chosen and the Park Pervert
Being Chosen and the Park Pervert
We did the usual stuff, messed around in phone boxes, knocked on front doors before running off, and my favourite thing — roller skating.
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Aug 13, 2023
I Was Bullied for Being Poor
I Was Bullied for Being Poor
Each week, those who qualified for free meals had to go and collect the tickets so every one knew who the poor kids were — I felt ashamed…
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Aug 6, 2023
Consent: My First Time Was With A Girl
Consent: My First Time Was With A Girl
Sex Education: We would not have felt confident enough to discuss the emotions we had experienced that first time with an adult…
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Jul 30, 2023
Girl’s Talk: You Can’t Cover Up With Lipstick & Powder
Girl’s Talk: You Can’t Cover Up With Lipstick & Powder
Body image, trying to balance emotions and finding a sense of perspective are issues I had to address, as did my daughters and so will…
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Jul 16, 2023
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