Let’s tell each other one thing that we love about the other person before we go to sleep. Okay, Mama. I’ll go first. I love the way your whole face lights up when you smile. Oh, Mama. That’s sweet…And I love when you give me strawberries. *** […]
The Go-To List for Girls
December 13, 2013 by
I have a confession to make. My career and passion is in the beauty business. I manage a salon and retail shop. But that’s not the confession.For most of my life I thought I was ugly. I used to be the girl who thought I was too ugly to get my picture taken. I […]
F-Bombs, Secrets, & Random Facts
December 11, 2013 by
Watch your back, Cinderella I hate spiders. If all the Disney Princesses tried to take out Wonder Woman in a fight, I’d put money on Wonder Woman. Hands down. Real shredded coconut “tastes” like paper to me. Shut. Up. When I am out in public here in Maine and make eye contact with another […]
Wishing Her True (Again)
October 23, 2013 by
I don’t remember not knowing that my mother weighed 85 pounds when she got pregnant with me. Or that she was a senior in high school. Or that she got married right after graduation and had me instead of letting her parents talk her into an abortion. I don’t remember not thinking I was […]
Introductions are in Order
September 20, 2013 by
This week–like many weeks lately–has been all about navigating a busy hectic world. And often I’m not sure what’s saving me from going insane anymore. Like what? You don’t have to ask or care. I’m sure your week had its craziness too so I won’t bore you with the mundane details of teaching 8 am […]
GBP Showcase: Why Do You Look Like That, Mommy?
August 12, 2013 by
Girl Body Pride is coming up on a birthday. To celebrate, we are taking a moment to showcase our favorite submissions from guest writers and contributions from our regular team. Do you have a favorite you’d like to see here? Send me an email at . Margaret Elysia Garcia published Why Do You Look Like […]
Why I Chose To Regress Women’s Rights in Defiance
July 17, 2013 by
by C.J. Redwine One of the questions I get asked most often at signings is why I chose to regress women’s rights in the city-state of Baalboden in DEFIANCE. I’ve heard everything from anger that I would regress women’s rights to fascinated interest in looking at a society where girls are treated like property and are […]
Why Do You Look That Way, Mommy?
April 15, 2013 by
I said something really bad to my daughter the last time she called me fat. Mind you, she’s eight years old and often reminds me that I’m fat. And mind you, I’ve raised her without Barbie dolls or television thinking that somehow that was going to keep cultural expectations at bay. For the record, […]
Are you Proud of Your Body?
February 8, 2013 by
Kate Winslet. I love her. Always have. And today, I love her even more. I recently read a quote by her that made a huge impact. It left a mark in my mind + heart and brought even more attention to an important change that needs to be made in the body image conversation: […]
Filled with Gold (The Sequel)
February 1, 2013 by
A note to my readers: This post originally appeared here on Girl Body Pride in a much shorter form. I thought the piece finished, hit publish, and walked away satisfied. I recently added some of my words to the Owning Pink site founded by the amazing Lissa Rankin (who happens to write for Girl Body […]
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