Although holidays differ between cultures and religions, they seem to have a common emphasis: family. For the vast majority of Americans, late November through early …
Self-Respect: The Road to Freedom
As young people, we often look for respect in our peers, our parents, or our relationships. And that’s okay. It’s natural to want to be …
A Story from a Plus-Size Girl
It really seems that these days we are all about Meghan Trainor’s bass. If you’re walking on the street, you can hear it playing from …
Two Guys Just Sitting Around Watching Frozen
I’d wager the above isn’t a phrase most people are used to hearing. Still, two guys indeed sat around watching Frozen recently, and I was one …
How Obsessing About Clothes Made Me a Horrible Person
When I was in 6th grade, a girl in class that I didn’t know very well passed me a note. I opened it up, and …
Twinsters: The Real Life Parent Trap
I think we’ve all seen The Parent Trap one too many times for our own good. It’s a timeless story: twin girls separated at birth who …
Why I Loved Going To School With My Siblings
Though my back-to-school days were a long time ago, I still vividly remember them. And if you’re like me and you come from a big …
Lesbian Couples and Street Harassment
Before I explored my interest in women (and met the most wonderful girl), I never thought twice about PDA. I knew the politeness around it …
Genealogy 101
The United States is the great American melting pot, rich with contributions from all over the globe. Most of these immigrants try to blend into …