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Teenage Superpowers: Nurture Your Talents from a Young Age
Teenage Superpowers: Nurture Your Talents from a Young Age
When I was a young girl, I remember constantly looking at others, thinking, Wow, they’re so focused and seem to have it all together…
Jamie Anderson
Oct 18
The Girl Who Never Left: A Four Decade Friendship Story
The Girl Who Never Left: A Four Decade Friendship Story
The girls we were together shaped the women we are now.
Now & Nostalgia
Oct 9
The Tray Culture: Where Serving Juice Decides Your Future
The Tray Culture: Where Serving Juice Decides Your Future
Ah, the joys of being 22 and single.
Areeba Writes
Oct 5
Lipstick Prompt Stories
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Featured on Growing Up
The Ache of Lost Friendship at Fourteen
The Ache of Lost Friendship at Fourteen
Do I miss her or the part of me she represents — after all this time the grief I feel is still very real
Now & Nostalgia
Sep 16
I Wish My Dandelions Would Stay Pretty
I Wish My Dandelions Would Stay Pretty
Portal to an enchanted bliss
Nimi Glows
Sep 17
Featured on Parenting Girls
Family, Food, and Feelings: Addressing Body Shaming in Family Conversations
Family, Food, and Feelings: Addressing Body Shaming in Family Conversations
Our family journey with emotional eating
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Sep 3
The Crash-Parent
The Crash-Parent
If you’re going to try, go all the way otherwise don’t even start
Solomon Sinn Seer
Aug 14
Prompts
Body-Shaming — Did It Happen To You or Your Daughter?
Body-Shaming — Did It Happen To You or Your Daughter?
Newsletter #2 —Providing a supportive environment where women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment
May More
Aug 31
Empowering Girls One Story at a Time
Empowering Girls One Story at a Time
Newsletter #1: The first theme is — Friendships
May More
Jul 22
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When Friendship Is Not Meant to Last
When Friendship Is Not Meant to Last
Why letting go is sometimes better than holding on
Rozana Kisev
Oct 4
How Creating a Business Plan at 16 Transformed My Life
How Creating a Business Plan at 16 Transformed My Life
This Life Lesson was definitely something I did not see coming.
Nzuri Wordsmith
Sep 29
The Flip Side of Body Shaming
The Flip Side of Body Shaming
How compliments and “helpful” advice can also hurt
Em Brandon
Sep 27
Last Conversation With My Best Friend
Last Conversation With My Best Friend
Many things were left unsaid between us
Tehniat Zakir S.
Sep 21
Empowering Girls: Balancing Fairness with Individuality
Empowering Girls: Balancing Fairness with Individuality
It’s important to raise daughters with the resilience to overcome life’s obstacles.
May More
Sep 20
The Power of Female Friendship
The Power of Female Friendship
The Unexpected Office Bond That Made Me Believe in Real Friendship Again
Oishee Chatterjee 💎 || Blogger| Writer| Dreamer||
Sep 18
My First ‘Boyfriend’ Was Ashamed of Me
My First ‘Boyfriend’ Was Ashamed of Me
He ignored me in public yet devoured me in private
Marcia Abboud
Sep 8
I’m Short and Therefore, Ugly
I’m Short and Therefore, Ugly
At least that’s what I was told
Nevena Pascaleva
Sep 5
How Slut-Shaming Became a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
How Slut-Shaming Became a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The evolution of behaviour to match harmful labels
Damisola Sulaiman
Sep 4
A Teen’s School Project In The Sand
A Teen’s School Project In The Sand
A unique experience learning survival skills and more about myself while out in nature
🦋 Marie A. Rebelle
Aug 30
You Don’t Fully Own Your Body
You Don’t Fully Own Your Body
Every person who left a mark on you is sharing that ownership
Elodie Ferreira
Aug 28
Transforming Criticism: How to Build Self-Esteem and Embrace Your True Potential
Transforming Criticism: How to Build Self-Esteem and Embrace Your True Potential
Navigating Criticism and Building Self-Worth: A Guide to Emotional Resilience and Personal Growth
Klarina Priborkin
Aug 26
The Crush That Grew Up With Me
The Crush That Grew Up With Me
From a childhood infatuation to a final goodbye — longing and letting go
May More
Aug 21
An Only Child’s Unspoken Burden
An Only Child’s Unspoken Burden
I’ve learned to say yes, even when my heart screams no
ninu🪞
Aug 18
Coming Out in a Traditional World
Coming Out in a Traditional World
Like many other girls I began with the belief that my sexuality was predetermined
trish
Aug 16
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