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Are You in Love With a Bully?
Are You in Love With a Bully?
My childhood bullies paled in comparison to the one I loved
Nicole Lee
Aug 14
I Wrote a Viral Article About How I Do My Job; Only Men Corrected Me
I Wrote a Viral Article About How I Do My Job; Only Men Corrected Me
How survival of the fittest encourages mansplaining
Maria Cassano
Aug 13
The Incredible Cost of a Night Out as a New Mom
The Incredible Cost of a Night Out as a New Mom
It better be worth it
Sarah Stroh
Aug 13
More Women Than Ever Before Are Considering Sterilization
More Women Than Ever Before Are Considering Sterilization
A lack of options breeds desperation, no pun intended
Maria Cassano
Aug 12
Nothing Terrifies Me More Than Standing Up for Myself
Nothing Terrifies Me More Than Standing Up for Myself
My fear of confrontation is in my DNA
Suzanna Quintana
Aug 12
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Flirting is Cheating — Change My Mind
Flirting is Cheating — Change My Mind
From flirting to emotional cheating: the slippery slope
Oye Yvey
Aug 11
History is Just That … His Story
History is Just That … His Story
So, where is Her Story?
True Love Tanya
Aug 10
Greeting Cards That Would Never Be Published by the Patriarchy
Greeting Cards That Would Never Be Published by the Patriarchy
If only.
Nadia Huq
Aug 8
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Confronting the Past: Understanding My Experience Of Sexual Assault
Confronting the Past: Understanding My Experience Of Sexual Assault
Hoping my personal history can teach my daughter
Dawn D
Aug 8
Why People Like Me Can Easily Relate to Kamala Harris' Mixed-Heritage Dilemma
Why People Like Me Can Easily Relate to Kamala Harris' Mixed-Herita...
People like Trump expect us to choose a side, but the answer is "all of the above"
Ronke Babajide
Aug 6
Why I Gave Up On “Even” Parenting
Why I Gave Up On “Even” Parenting
Because it’ll never truly be fair
Sarah Stroh
Aug 5
Here’s How a Secure Person Responds to Unanswered Texts
Here’s How a Secure Person Responds to Unanswered Texts
Why secure people do not stress over unanswered messages
Oye Yvey
Aug 5
How to Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships in 2024
How to Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships in 2024
5 things you should never do to keep people in your life
Oye Yvey
Aug 4
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