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You Have No Right To Hold Me Down
You Have No Right To Hold Me Down
An Abusive Old Man. One Week Later, Flashbacks Started
Barbara Carson Todd
Sep 15
Right Person, Wrong Time
Right Person, Wrong Time
I believed I found my right person, wrong time
Laura Tavarez
Sep 15
The Hairy Truth: To Grow It or Not Show It
The Hairy Truth: To Grow It or Not Show It
To battle the body hair or beauty standards?
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Sep 15
Facing the Ongoing Tension Between Child-Free Women and Moms Head On
Facing the Ongoing Tension Between Child-Free Women and Moms Head On
Lindsey (Lazarte) Carson
Sep 15
The Beauty Of Female Friendships
The Beauty Of Female Friendships
whether fleeting or long-lasting, they’ve all played their part in my life
Chantelle Atkins
Sep 15
Two Dozen Female Authors to Read Instead of Neil Gaiman
Two Dozen Female Authors to Read Instead of Neil Gaiman
Buy books by women instead of supporting an alleged predator
Bridget Cougar
Sep 15
When You Understand Men’s Nature, You Know How to Win His Heart
When You Understand Men’s Nature, You Know How to Win His Heart
How to navigate male psychology for a fulfilling relationship.
Elaine Ford
Sep 15
What If All Women Said Bye To Perfection
What If All Women Said Bye To Perfection
I have no good bacteria in my stomach
Sarah Kyomugisha
Sep 15
An Open Letter To My 8-Year-Old Daughter
An Open Letter To My 8-Year-Old Daughter
What I didn’t have as a child
Chingmay Anaïs Jo
Sep 15
How to Spot the Loveliest People in the World
How to Spot the Loveliest People in the World
Who are the loveliest people in the world?
Life Uplift
Sep 15
Breaking Free: Why You’re Stronger Than Your Fear
Breaking Free: Why You’re Stronger Than Your Fear
From Fearful to Empowered: Lessons from Climbing to the Top
Kerry Beall
Sep 15
The Simplest Way to Make Every Day More “Spicy”
The Simplest Way to Make Every Day More “Spicy”
Pay attention to your daydreams, and practice “The Last Time.”
Kelsey Schaefer
Sep 14
Arranged Marriage or Love Marriage: The Real Key to Happiness
Arranged Marriage or Love Marriage: The Real Key to Happiness
Discovering What Truly Matters in Your Journey to Lasting Love
Smriti Kumari
Sep 14
Women And The Bank
Women And The Bank
1974 was the day of the credit score
Livvy Skelton-Price
Sep 14
Navigating Silence: My First Coming-of-Age Moment in New York City
Navigating Silence: My First Coming-of-Age Moment in New York City
What I Could Not Tell Mami
Luna@Latinx Bridges
Sep 14
I Bullied A Brown Girl
I Bullied A Brown Girl
Confessions from my teenage self
MeghanaSays
Sep 14
Rethinking What It Means to Be Brave
Rethinking What It Means to Be Brave
Why moving somewhere new isn’t the whole story of courage
Emmanuelle Ecrit
Sep 14
In the Company of Women
In the Company of Women
Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses… swapped back and forth and over again. ~…
Jody Lynn McBrien
Sep 14
Drifting Apart
Drifting Apart
She was part of our origin story, but I didn’t invite her to the wedding
Amarie Skrip
Sep 14
Men and Dogs
Men and Dogs
‘Relax, they are dogs, they will figure it out’ says the owner/parent of one dog as it is about to dip its fangs into my dog’s backside.
Nitya Muralidharan
Sep 14
I Helped My Mom Fold Both of My Brothers’ Clothes
I Helped My Mom Fold Both of My Brothers’ Clothes
The irony of excelling in house chores
Hilda Alexandra
Sep 13
Dealing With My Loneliness
Dealing With My Loneliness
Finding Comfort in Small Moments
Hina Tahir
Sep 13
Elle MacPherson’s Cancer Story Bears Similarities To Ours
Elle MacPherson’s Cancer Story Bears Similarities To Ours
A natural approach seems to have helped my husband
Susie Kearley MBA
Sep 13
Why Must Women Wear Pointed Toe Stilettos to Look Professional?
Why Must Women Wear Pointed Toe Stilettos to Look Professional?
Can she not succeed in ballet flats?
Swaroopa Gadgil
Sep 13
Women — The Uncelebrated Leaders
Women — The Uncelebrated Leaders
Leading Without Recognition
Dr. Tarannum Shaikh
Sep 13
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