Every month or so we do this thing in group called “Stories,” where everyone gets a chance to speak to the group about how they ended up in treatment and what their lives have been like living with an eating disorder. It’s always an intense experience and it brings the group so much closer afterwards. … Continue reading »
Last night I went to a burlesque cabaret with my sister and a couple of girlfriends and we had a blast. The dancers were awesome, the live band had us dancing in our seats, and the crowd was enthusiastic – it was a campy atmosphere with great energy, and I had a lot of fun. … Continue reading »
Day 9 - Who do you look up to? Why? I look up to strong intelligent females because they fight the gender bias and show that, male or female or trans or whatever you identify as, you can still kick ass and take names. I believe we live in a highly patriarchal society that puts down these … Continue reading »
I’VE WAITED SO LONG FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. AWW YEEEE! GIRL CRUSHES FOR DAYS, BOOK LOVIN FOR LIFE. Continue reading »
I’ve watched this about seven times now, and each time my heart swells even more. I love this; I love that there is an ode for girls who read, girls who are intelligent and strong-minded and passionate. It’s about time we get recognized and appreciated for our minds and our voracity for the written word! … Continue reading »
Currently there is a new ad campaign in Britain to raise awareness of rape and challenge the ways that it is perceived: This video is extremely powerful and sends a strong message about how rape isn’t always like what you see on Law and Order or in the movies; it’s oftentimes committed by someone close to … Continue reading »
With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women’s visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women … Continue reading »
