"When you judge another, you do not define them. You define yourself." From our childhood playgrounds to parent-teacher conferences as adults, we've all been there. We learn of an opinion or judgment about us that is not only unkind, it's just plain wrong. As kids, discovering that negative falsehoods are being said about us can … Continue reading Sticks and Stones: do others’ opinions of you effect your own?
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Skin Deep: What made me start stripping at 19
"Everybody has scars. It's just that most people wear them on the inside" - M.W. Stromberg At Fourteen, I didn’t have any big life dreams other than to fit in with the rest of the 80's misfits in high school. In a sea of Member’s Only jackets, leg warmers, pastel Izod polo shirts and Z … Continue reading Skin Deep: What made me start stripping at 19
Good News Tuesday: How Letters From Strangers Saved a Teen’s Life
There's so much negative news in the world, some of us have chosen to stop reading and/or watching entirely. I'd like to help change that. It's been a while since this weekly column was alive, but It's back and ready to shine some light! Every Tuesday, I'll highlight an article I find that focuses on … Continue reading Good News Tuesday: How Letters From Strangers Saved a Teen’s Life