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My Neighbor Threatened to Kill Me for Reporting Domestic Violence
My Neighbor Threatened to Kill Me for Reporting Domestic Violence
Alone in the dark I felt a knife against my skin
Maisie Archer
Aug 22
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador
How a little girl selflessly helped everyone
AANYA
Aug 20
From Empty to Full: Refilling My Emotional Bank
From Empty to Full: Refilling My Emotional Bank
I Was Emotionally Bankrupt — Here’s What I Did to Refill My Cup
Tea Cup Tales - Kahaniyon Ki Chuski
Aug 20
A Decade of Loneliness
A Decade of Loneliness
Living without a social life is no way to live
Zaida Marston
Aug 20
Pride Versus Pay: How Women Sacrifice Their Fair Worth
Pride Versus Pay: How Women Sacrifice Their Fair Worth
Thoughts from watching ‘America’s Sweethearts’
Sandra Plourde
Aug 20
I Found My Redemption: A Birth Mother Story
I Found My Redemption: A Birth Mother Story
My son’s wedding just healed my greatest wound
Grace Delphia
Aug 19
Would I Forgive My Husband If He Apologized?
Would I Forgive My Husband If He Apologized?
Old wounds can be healed by saying you’re sorry
Melissa Marietta
Aug 19
The Circle of Women
The Circle of Women
How the women in my family taught me my values
Suma Narayan
Aug 19
“Don’t Worry, Son. Wait Till She’s Over 30 and She Won’t Need a Dowry.” “Mom, We Broke Up.”
“Don’t Worry, Son. Wait Till She’s Over 30 and She Won’t Need a Dow...
When a Mother’s Greed Destroys a Potential Marriage and a Woman Finds Her Strength
Sandy Watt
Aug 19
Red Flags On The Aisle
Red Flags On The Aisle
Beneath the glittering surface
Anubha Dayal
Aug 19
The Moment When that Leadership Trait was Activated
The Moment When that Leadership Trait was Activated
Seeing Angela Davis as an activist on TV in the 1980s to becoming a menstrual activist and meeting her in 2024
Brittany Walker
Aug 19
One Way To Free Yourself From The Past
One Way To Free Yourself From The Past
Burn letters and delete forever toxic memories
Chingmay Anaïs Jo
Aug 19
Peace, Love, and Harmony on the First Day of School
Peace, Love, and Harmony on the First Day of School
We will walk the same school hallways but hers will be very different
S.M. Whiddon
Aug 18
Behind the Brush: What I Learned About Women as a Makeup Artist
Behind the Brush: What I Learned About Women as a Makeup Artist
Exploring the impact of beauty standards and the pursuit of self-confidence
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Aug 18
Beyond Fixes: The Real Challenge In Accountability
Beyond Fixes: The Real Challenge In Accountability
In A World Obsessed With Systemic Change, Have We Forgotten The Power Of Personal Responsibility?
Neela 🌶️
Aug 18
A Decision I Made As a Thirty-Something Woman: I Feel So Strong in My Decision, I Beat My Own Chest
A Decision I Made As a Thirty-Something Woman: I Feel So Strong in ...
But it hasn’t come without mixed-feelings either
Emy Bracco
Aug 18
At the stroke of the midnight hour
At the stroke of the midnight hour
Riots and safety: The day we signed up to be responsible for lives, we signed away our freedom, but how much of it?
PS
Aug 18
The Power of Divine Leadership
The Power of Divine Leadership
How Motherhood Transformed My Understanding of Strength
Natasha Lettner: Mental Health & Divine Feminine
Aug 18
Two out of Three Kids Are Still in My Room
Two out of Three Kids Are Still in My Room
And I’m Okay With That — I know I will miss them when they leave
Engielique
Aug 18
Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts is a Master Class in Anti-Feminism
Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts is a Master Class in Anti-Feminism
The glimpse into the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders organization is anything but sweet
Stephanie D. Rondeau
Aug 18
Why Social Media Isn’t All Doom And Gloom
Why Social Media Isn’t All Doom And Gloom
For some of us, it’s a lifeline
Helen Nomura
Aug 18
Call Me a Post Menopausal Woman and I’ll Punch Your Lights Out
Call Me a Post Menopausal Woman and I’ll Punch Your Lights Out
I refuse to be defined by my fertility
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Aug 18
My Daughter’s Birth Uncovered Secondary Trauma From Representing Women Seeking Asylum
My Daughter’s Birth Uncovered Secondary Trauma From Representing Wo...
And Why Voting Against Trump is An Act of Sisterhood
Andrea
Aug 18
‘Why Healthy, Successful Women Can Still “Need” Men’
‘Why Healthy, Successful Women Can Still “Need” Men’
Seeking Support in Strong Partnerships
Hina Tahir
Aug 18
Why I Wear Diapers as a 30-Something-Year-Old
Why I Wear Diapers as a 30-Something-Year-Old
The ugly side of infertility issues I no longer want to feel ashamed to talk about
Unbreakable Heart
Aug 18
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