girl scouts

Why I Loved Being a YMCA Indian Guide (Even Though It Was Pretty Racist)

Basically, unlike the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, the YMCA Indian Guides thought that boys and girls should play together -- and that if there were gender-specific themes in their crafts and games, that it would be up to the child to decide if he or she wanted to conform to it or not.
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Relationships, girl scouts, indian guides, racism, sexism

Jun 6, 2012 at 3:00pm | 83 comments

hair

It Happened to Me: I Have Psoriasis

For five long embarrassing years, I had been told that the reason my scalp shed gross white flakes all over everything was because I was a dirty little girl. Now, I discovered it was an undiagnosed genetically transmitted skin disease.
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It Happened To Me, hair, healthy, psoriasis

May 30, 2012 at 4:00pm | 118 comments

family drama

On Watching HBO Shows With My Mom

How my mom and I fell into the type of mother-daughter relationship where we can jokingly chat about siblings having anal with each other on a Sunday night.
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Entertainment, family drama, game of thrones, hbo, parents

May 22, 2012 at 11:00am | 26 comments

anxiety

I've Got Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Here's How I Deal With It

You can't win a fight against your own body, friends.
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Healthy, anxiety, depression, hormones, periods, pmdd, pms, women's health

May 21, 2012 at 12:30pm | 57 comments

girliness

I’m Afraid I’m a Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Everyone hates a Manic Pixie Dream Girl.
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Relationships, girliness, manic pixie dream girls, quirkiness

May 2, 2012 at 10:00am | 202 comments

juries

It Happened To Me: I Was on the Jury of a Murder Trial

I got to serve jury duty, and all I got was this lingering sense of doubt that sometimes keeps me up at night.
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It Happened To Me, juries, justice, law & order svu, murder, the justice system, trials

Apr 13, 2012 at 11:00am | 42 comments