We all want it, claim to have it, yet deny it the moment it is in our hands. Independence somehow seems far less appealing once …
The Truth About Divorce
By definition, divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body, but the truth is that the dictionary can’t …
The True Meaning of Family During the Christmas Season
“People you can always turn to, and if you don’t know where you are, family is always there.” According to a nine-year-old, this is the definition …
The Truth About Periods
Periods are messy. Periods destroy underwear. Periods can hurt. Periods are inconvenient. Periods take up time. Actually, an average woman spends a total of 6.25 years …
Nightly News and the Perception of Birth Control
Birth control, especially when concerning teens, can be a rather controversial subject. There are many conflicting viewpoints and personal opinions to be had; however, the …
The Truth About Graduation Goggles
“Hey, do you guys want to catch up today?” My friends on the WhatsApp group to which I sent this message were flabbergasted. This was …
What a Tan Really Means for Your Skin
The sun is out, and we are all rejoicing over the beautiful weather — well, maybe not our skin. Our skin protects us from a …
The Truth About Graduating College
As time has passed, it has started to hit me that my time at my undergraduate college is over. It seems like yesterday I was …
Confessions of a Girl with an Eating Disorder
1) I’m watching you get sick. The emptiness in your dark pupils, twitched irises, pale skin over your fragile body, the things you do that …