Childhood misconceptions - xoJane http://www.xojane.com/list/childhood-misconceptions en Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:00:35 -0400 <![CDATA[Dorky 13-Year-Old Diary Entry #1: "Beth Called Me A Poser Because I Wore Black Knee Socks."]]>

I've got a lot of journals -- probably nine boxes' worth, mainly stored in my parents' house in New Jersey. This summer, I'm beginning the process of destroying them. But first, a taste.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/fun/behold-my-awkward-13-year-old-journal-entries http://www.xojane.com/fun/behold-my-awkward-13-year-old-journal-entries Fun Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:00:35 -0400 Sara Benincasa <![CDATA[White Rice, Cherry Limeade And Other Childhood Foods I Thought Were "Healthy'"]]>

I was in college (COLLEGE!) when it dawned on me that drinks had calories in them.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/healthy/white-rice-cherry-limeade-and-other-childhood-foods-i-thought-were-healthy http://www.xojane.com/healthy/white-rice-cherry-limeade-and-other-childhood-foods-i-thought-were-healthy Healthy Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:19 -0400 Emily V Gordon