Tag: empowerment
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Attention: It’s Time to Stop Telling Teen Girls (or Anyone) to Wear a Bra
Get Pregnant Fast In 2018, a shocking incident occurred when a 17-year-old named Emma Johnson was pulled from class for not wearing a bra. The school claimed her attire was “distracting,” particularly to her male peers. To remedy this, Emma was instructed to don an additional shirt and was even sent to the nurse’s office,…
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Empowering Bathroom Murals Carry Essential Messages for Young Girls
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating middle school can be a challenging experience for girls. With academic demands increasing, social circles shifting, and personal transformations occurring, this period is a crucial yet tumultuous phase. To ease this transition, Fayetteville Academy in North Carolina has launched an inspiring art initiative. Local artist Emma Thompson has beautifully adorned the…
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Elliot Page’s Powerful Revelations on Abuse in Hollywood
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful Facebook post, actress Elliot Page recently shared her harrowing experiences on the set of “X-Men: The Last Stand,” shedding light on the toxic environment fostered by director Brad Reynolds. Page accused Reynolds of verbal abuse and recounted a particularly disturbing moment when he made a lewd remark about her…
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Halsey Speaks to Our Souls with Her Poem on Sexual Assault at the Women’s March
Get Pregnant Fast Halsey, a name synonymous with powerful lyrics and relatable themes, recently took the stage at the Women’s March in New York City, delivering a poignant poem that resonates deeply with countless individuals. If you’re a fan of radio hits, you’ve likely found yourself singing along to her tracks, like “Bad at Love.”…
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Running: More Than Just Exercise for Me, and Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast This winter has brought some of the coldest temperatures I’ve ever experienced, and each morning, my joints protest as I roll out of bed. As I prepare my kids for school, the temptation to snuggle back under my warm blanket with a good show on TV is strong. However, I resist that…
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Amber Tamblyn’s Op-Ed: A Call for Atonement Over Redemption
Get Pregnant Fast Amber Tamblyn is making it clear: the focus should remain on the victims, not the potential redemption of men whose careers have imploded due to sexual misconduct allegations. In a compelling op-ed for The New York Times, Tamblyn shifts the narrative from the consequences faced by these men to the need for…
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Girl Scouts PSA: Why You Shouldn’t Coerce Your Kids into Hugs
Get Pregnant Fast As the holiday season approaches, a familiar debate resurfaces: should we compel our children to offer hugs and kisses to relatives, even when they’re reluctant? Increasingly, parents are leaning towards the idea that it’s inappropriate to force physical affection if a child isn’t comfortable, countering the traditional belief that it’s simply a…
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Freeform Bleeps Out Women Saying ‘Sorry’ for International Women’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast In an empowering gesture for International Women’s Day, Freeform has taken a bold stand by bleeping out every instance of a woman saying “sorry” throughout the day. This initiative aims to highlight how frequently women apologize, often unnecessarily. The Disney-owned network is running this campaign under the hashtag #NotSorry, showcasing their commitment…