As a professional ballerina, I spent years in front of the mirror judging myself harshly, ignoring my body’s need for rest and food, and criticizing my unwanted curves. I loved ballet more than anything else in the world […]
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“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” – Bryant H. McGill For a large chunk of the English speaking world, 2016 has been a divisive political year. Between
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“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill At 29 years old I found myself broke, living at home (for the third time), unemployed and a failure.
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“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus I was fourteen years old, sitting in the doctor’s office with my eyes closed. My heart was pounding with anxiety, as
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“To get rid of depression, I swim with dolphins.” — Patti Stanger I’m in my favorite stationery store when I see it. “Be Happy” Be Happy framed art prints. Refrigerator magnets. Personal journals. It was etched into practically
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We have some pretty negative stereotypes of teenagers, and honestly, that’s too bad. While it’s true they can be moody, think they know everything, and have little respect for authority, those qualities often belie their strengths. As a
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“I want to taste and glory in each day, and never be afraid to experience pain.” – Sylvia Plath I used to love Sylvia Plath. It always seemed like she understood me. There is something deeply beautiful and
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“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger There I was, living my life with ease. Almost ten months
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“What is my life right now?” I found myself uttering this question as I sat in the parking lot of a well-established gentleman’s club in the Chicagoland area. I asked myself these six words repeatedly throughout my five-month
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“Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another’s fear.” – Umberto Eco Growing up I was extremely shy. I didn’t have many friends in elementary and middle school and rarely opened up to anyone. I didn’t even
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“Anxiety’s like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you very far.” ― Jodi Picoult In the past, I felt as if anxiety were a force that could never be reasoned with.
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