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Reclaiming Girl Power: No More Starving Girls
*trigger warning: talk of anorexia and disordered eating behaviours In American society, the concept of girlhood is for those who …
Why Is It Always “Her” Fault?
Have you noticed that every time we have a heterosexual couple that breaks up, we somehow automatically blame the woman …
News Flash: Women Are Human! We Grow Hair Too
I don’t know when the idea that women are born shiny, smooth, and hairless came to be, but it is …
“You’re Not a Real Muslim Though”: A Story Of An Identity Crisis In Britain
Like many children of first-generation immigrants, my identity has undergone a series of phases and shifts. Each time I felt …
Tips For First Time Solo Female Travelers
They say travel is the only thing that makes you richer and no generation knows this better than mine; there …
Brown And Burnt Out
‘Beta, you can do whatever you want to do. As long as you want to be a doctor, a lawyer, …
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http://decalexas.tumblr.com/post/173049443821/closet-keys-theresagooseinthemainframe In a few panels, this comic brings to light the way women see themselves. Objectification of women has …
Poetry For My Brown Girls
Over the past couple years, I’ve written and published two poetry books. I focus on self love a lot, especially …
World Hijab Day 2019: My Story
In honour of #worldhijabday, I thought it’d be suitable to share my story and relationship with the hijab. I’m not …