It was 2 am when I found myself in a full face of makeup, a golden bodycon dress, and Adidas I had slipped on to ease the pain of my feet in front of a hotel door. With my ear pressed against the cool door, the words “she’s such a bitch” set my whole body […]
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Lately, I have found it impossible not to acknowledge the growing impact of social media on any sort of relationship. You think that social media would be used to connect with one another. Instead it has become something that tears people apart and tears ourselves apart. The impact that social media has on our self-image […]
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To be frank, it deeply saddens me to see how few people have truly accepted themselves. As an advocate of positivity, natural-body positivity is a part of that. I believe it is extremely important (especially as a woman) to take the time to learn to accept the skin you’re in. As women in today’s society, we […]
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It’s hard to believe that in our modern age, despite all of the changes our society has experienced, men are still paid more than women. For every dollar a man makes, a woman only makes 77 cents. As a woman who is soon to join the work force, I am severely concerned and disturbed by the fact that […]
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Hi, I’m Gabby. I am 5’7″ (even though I always lie and say I’m 5’8″), and I weigh approximately 155 pounds. I’m not the skinniest person, and I avoid scales and bikinis at all costs. At least, I used to. When I go out in public, I look at other girls to compare myself to […]
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Searching for the right college is kind of like online dating because you are literally searching for a “match”: a school that matches your personality and a school that passes your check list of everything you want — because you have to get everything you want. Most of the time when you tour a college, […]
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As I raced down the streets of New York City with the buzzing noise of conversation and public transit in my ears, I heard a guy yell at his friend: “Everyone’s moving fast, so we gotta move fast!” Little did he know he had just summed up the city in its entirety. I didn’t fall in […]
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