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I Said No to Bigger, Better, Newer — It Was Weirdly Controversial
I Said No to Bigger, Better, Newer — It Was Weirdly Controversial
Choosing what I love over what I’m supposed to want
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 13
I Never Asked to Be Home with Kids All Day
I Never Asked to Be Home with Kids All Day
And I refuse to think it’s all there is
Nadia Tidona
Feb 12
I was Warned Not to Write This — Dear Medium…
I was Warned Not to Write This — Dear Medium…
A heartfelt letter from one of your unpaid employees
Suzanna Quintana
Feb 11
I Said “No”, He Didn’t Care
I Said “No”, He Didn’t Care
I refuse to be haunted. I refuse to be broken.
Dayna A. Ellis
Feb 10
Taylor Swift Is A Slut?
Taylor Swift Is A Slut?
Men’s obsession over women’s choices
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️🌈
Feb 9
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The Moment I Knew I’d Changed as a Woman
The Moment I Knew I’d Changed as a Woman
Breaking the cycle of chasing unavailable men and choosing myself instead
luminyou
Feb 8
The Three Boundaries Broken in My Open Marriage
The Three Boundaries Broken in My Open Marriage
The consequences weren’t what I thought
Viv Leigh
Feb 7
An Hour in the Life of a Sex Ed Teacher
An Hour in the Life of a Sex Ed Teacher
Good news — they haven’t googled everything yet
Tiffany Norman
Feb 6
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What It’s Like to Be a Woman in an Elevator
What It’s Like to Be a Woman in an Elevator
Every ride is a risk assessment
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 5
Why All Women Need a Prenup
Why All Women Need a Prenup
The age of marrying for love is over
Naomi Shippen
Feb 4
Female Unity in Politics
Female Unity in Politics
Standing together doesn’t always mean agreeing with one another
Carol Caruso
Feb 1
The Start of His Leaving
The Start of His Leaving
And the beginning of my long, slow awakening
Lee Ann Stevens
Jan 28
The Spell of Educated Men on Indian Families
The Spell of Educated Men on Indian Families
And how my mother broke free from it
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Jan 28
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