Just The Way We Are
“I think Dad is gay.” My sister and I were in the basement of our family home. I was about to leave for college in the fall and felt I needed to share my suspicions before I left. I knew my sister preferred to leave things well enough alone, told me I was crazy [...]
I’m exhausted, going through a pretty major depression I’m still working on pulling myself out of, and should have been asleep two hours ago, but I’m here sharing words instead because they are important. Clorox is sponsoring the Suena sin Limites (Dream Without Limits) Scholarship Program encouraging Latina teens and moms to dream big [...]
Words inspire. Words like these help us realize that there are so many others like us and not one of us us alone, even if we feel as if we are. For some time now, I’ve hoped to build a resource list for Girl Body Pride readers who may need more than the words [...]
We all know how poor body image can sometimes lead down a dangerous path. The messages this time of year doesn’t always help: “Look Christmas Cookies! Aren’t they Yummy? Don’t eat too many!” ” I hope your new years resolution is to lose weight.” “Those latkes and jelly donuts sure won’t help your waistline… “ Sometimes these messages roll [...]
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