Riverwood International Charter School freshman Pheobe Kaplan speaks on body image and the comfort (and dissapointment) of not being alone in her struggles. Read on
Tag Archives: Body Image
“I am pretty.” I would say to my mom, knowing she was going to agree. “You are,” she always replies. “You’re the prettiest girl I have ever seen.” But I don’t feel pretty. I lack confidence in every sense of the word. My self-esteem has taken a toll on me for as long as I… Read on
What do waist trainers, butt lifters and booty pop cream all have in common? Women feel pressure to look a certain away and some products marketed to women can be damaging. Read on
Dear Self, When you stand in front of a mirror, your hands slide over your skin. Your fingernails never dig into your flesh, but make no mistake. You have never been gentle, and you spend this time ripping yourself apart. You pinch at your belly, and watch until the red marks of your fingers fade… Read on
My skin is darker and my hair is unrulier. But just because my reality isn’t being reblogged on Instagram doesn’t mean it’s not good enough. ... I don’t need a hashtag to tell me my worth and nor do you, dear friends. Read on
Dasia offers a poetic reflection on what it means to be a black girl. Read on