Hashtags have tremendous power. As tags, they’re an effective way to sift through the chaos of social media and find related posts. But they also can take on a life of their own, becoming slogans that galvanize social movements and Read More
Introducing the Live Your Dream Collection by ThirdLove
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, ThirdLove and LiveYourDream.org will join forces to raise funds for our signature Live Your Dream Awards program with a special Valentine’s Day Live Your Dream collection. From February 2 through February 8, ThirdLove will donate Read More
Solving the Student Debt Crisis
Of the 1.8 million students projected to receive a bachelor’s degree as part of the class of 2018, more than two-thirds will be leaving college with more than just a diploma and a picture in their cap and gown. Over Read More
Pretty Little Zits: How TV Affect Teen Girls’ Esteem
Once my twin 13-year-olds moved from the Disney Channel to Netflix, there was no turning back. They made that leap from talking animals and squeaky clean kids to glam vampires and angst-ridden teens. PG shows were off their radar. When Read More
Sexual Harassment: What We Learn by Listening to Survivors
When I was in high school, I was a major Swiftie. Like all teenage fans of Taylor Swift circa 2006, I assigned a song to every one of my adolescent crushes, whether it was mutual or unrequited. Ryan wasn’t exactly Read More
Growing Up In Miami, Staying Safe Meant Staying Smart
Though I’m 19 years old and living away from home, my mom still gives me the “stay safe” speech every time I go out. “Text me every 2 minutes, don’t get in a car with someone you don’t know, don’t Read More
I’m a Feminist Who Wears Makeup – Get Over It
I love makeup. I am unapologetic in my love for makeup. For me, it’s an extension of my personality. It’s another method of communication that I choose to utilize on a day to day basis. It’s a form of artistic Read More
10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Girls that Defy Stereotypes
With the holiday season swiftly approaching, it is now that time of year to scour stores and websites for the perfect gifts for the special people in your life. When I was a little girl, the toys marketed to girls Read More
The Top 5 Women-Inspired Leadership Styles
When I was doctoral student studying leadership, I probably read over 300 articles, 50 books and spent a thousand hours thinking about leadership. It wasn’t until three years in and almost to the end of my degree that I ran Read More
The Moment I Realized I Was A Feminist, Too
Feminism seemed to be hanging on the lips of all my teachers in high school. But for whatever reason, I didn’t want that word to touch my lips. In fact I wasn’t a feminist. While my teachers pronounced that they Read More