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“I’m Sorry For Your Loss”
10 years ago

“I’m Sorry For Your Loss”

I’d be happy to never hear those words again. It’s been almost two weeks since my father died and I’ve already heard it said about 500 times. Gross exaggeration, but …
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Mirror Mirror On The Wall: On Feeling Insecure About My Body
10 years ago

Mirror Mirror On The Wall: On Feeling Insecure About My Body

Insecurity. It’s the little bastard that sneaks up on us unexpectedly, snatches our confidence, and runs like a thief in the night and leaves us bare. Naked. Unexposed. Every one …
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I’m A Mixed Girl, Born In Spain: But I Feel American
10 years ago

I’m A Mixed Girl, Born In Spain: But I Feel American

I’m a mixed girl, child of immigrants that was born in Spain. I was raised in Spain, I studied in Spain and I’m currently living in Spain. But do I …
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A Letter To My Bill Cosby
10 years ago

A Letter To My Bill Cosby

I used to think you didn’t effect me. I used to be proud of the fact that (I thought) I dealt with all those years and scattered memories by myself. …
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Please Stop Having Children By My Future Husband
10 years ago

Please Stop Having Children By My Future Husband

This is a public service announcement on the behalf of my future married self and my sister friends in the struggle.

Have you ever dated a guy with a child …
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“Feminism”, A White Woman Thing?
10 years ago

“Feminism”, A White Woman Thing?

It was a series of unfortunate events when I declared my major during the sophomore year of college. English with a concentration in Literature and Culture also meant that I …
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Fearing The Country My Parents Came From
10 years ago

Fearing The Country My Parents Came From

I won’t even lie to you when I say that I was always afraid of going there. The place my parents called home before they moved to The Bahamas and then …
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