Going to La Europa Academy for Girls, a residential treatment center, felt like a “be careful what you wish for” moment. I’d wanted to go …
The Truth About Introverts
By definition, an introvert is “a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings,” which sounds extremely self-centered and is …
The Truth About Female Superheroes
Let’s be honest: Right now, female superheroes aren’t good role models. They have the potential to become incredible role models who inspire young girls to …
The Truth About Eating Disorders
Body image and eating disorders are topics that continue to have serious relevancy today in all social, personal, and emotional situations — most commonly affecting …
The Truth About Body Dysmorphic Disorder
What is it about our emotional understanding that makes us experience the feeling of not being good enough or not having the shape we feel …
The Truth About an All-Girls School
Two years ago I decided to attend an all-girls private high school near my house. I had abandoned the hallowed halls of my middle school, …
Where to Go Vs. What to Do
Through decades of bad hairstyles, poor fashion choices, rap music, and everything in between, the slogan of teen angst has remained consistent: “UGH, I CANT …
What’s in a Name: Cultural Names
My name is Prathusha [Pra-thu-sha](originally spelled Prathyusha), and it’s Sanskrit for the time between night and day. It really is a beautiful name — or …
The Truth about PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with the aftermath that soldiers may experience after returning home from war. While this is entirely true, soldiers …