I don’t know why I inflict physical wounds upon myself I only end up ashamed and embarrassed and wishing I was somebody else I wear long t-shirts when everyone else enjoys the sun it’s safer to avoid any difficult questions and will prevent hurting anyone It has never been easy but I think I have mastered […]
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Needless to say, as you grow older, your body changes. And with those changes comes a lot of insecurity. My sister and I were always the skinny kids, the ones the aunts and grandmothers would remark about: “Oh, they must eat nothing at all!” “Why look at you, you’re like sticks!” “Are you sure you […]
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I looked around the room, terrified. Everything was too loud, and the kid next to me was tapping her foot which was driving me crazy. My hands started shaking, I couldn’t write anymore. It felt like my throat was closing up. I was breathing too quickly and the room was spinning. I wanted to stand […]
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Confession time. I didn’t have my first boyfriend until I was 19 — and it’s ridiculous that this is actually something I feel like I have to confess. For a long time, I was made to feel ashamed that I didn’t have a boyfriend, and I think that shame actually went a long way towards […]
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For over a year now, I’ve taken myself out of my comfort zone on numerous occasions, all to serve one purpose: to build up the confidence of different, unsuspecting girls, one step at a time. This miracle is achieved quite simply. If you like their eyeliner, tell them. If you like their dress, tell them. […]
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When you were little, you used to wear tiny floral print dresses and sit with your legs apart because that was the only way you knew how to. You would confidently march on that stage and carve melodies with your body — each move either accentuating or masking every curve on your body — and […]
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Say I’m out of touch if you will, but I had never heard “Who You Are” by Jessie J before: “I stare at my reflection in the mirror: ‘Why am I doing this to myself?’ Losing my mind on a tiny error, I nearly left the real me on the shelf.” That intro, though. Right?! […]
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There are times when we feel like giving up — like the world is crumbling down and there’s no hope left to hold on to. Whenever I feel that way, I always turn to music to feel better and to be inspired. There are song lyrics that just get how you feel, and more often […]
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“You have within you more love than you could ever understand.” –Rumi When I was pondering the direction I should take my article this week, my mind was flooded with a million different thoughts. What should I say about body image? How can I make it different? Will my words even be effective? Then, as […]
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