Whenever I move, there’s an echo. One version of me following another, until the sound of her is completely gone…
A South Asian’s Story: NEDA Week
I have felt guilty all my life. Guilty about leaving, guilty about conforming to outdated standards for girls, for eating too much, for eating too little…
Skin Up: Essay by YA Author Heather Cumiskey
Reclaiming the power (and pain) our complexion has on us “Ewww! Your epidermis is showing!” I can still see those three saucy girls approaching me …
The Problem with Body Positivity
Saying high school and teenage life is rough is an understatement. As articles in Germ Magazine attest, high school is an awkward period that can …
Self-Acceptance Is a Mental Hurdle
Modern media typically portrays high school as a very special phase in a person’s life, but the industry does not usually show the entire picture. …
#UnfairAndLovely
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be pretty. What “pretty” meant was a mystery to me. In some ways …
Author Nancy Richardson Fischer: The Words That Shape Us
Two truths and a lie… When I was seven, a man said I would eventually go crazy. My mom used to tell me: I love …
Low Self-Esteem Is a Serious Concern for Your Mental Health
Most of us do a good job faking false smiles when there are really just frowns underneath. Our social masks pretend that we aren’t offended. …
Fat Is a Neutral Word: Good nor Bad, It Just Is
I have a certain memory from years ago that I can’t seem to shake. A friend one day wore a pink shirt paired with a …