“You’re not seeing anyone?” my work-study supervisor asked. “You should go out with my son. He’s a nice guy. The two of you would like each other.” A blind date was a new experience, and I was hesitant. But a Read More
Lessons on Learning to Ask for Help
Most of us tend to not ask for help, even though we need it, because it feels like a sign of weakness. For a lot of us, asking for help gives off connotations of dependency, weakness and uncertainty—things that we Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Ashley
Ashley was selected by volunteer judges to receive a First Level $1,000 and Second Level $3,000 Live Your Dream Award to help her reach her education goals. She is one of hundreds of remarkable women worldwide who receive a money award each Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Ivana
Ivana was selected by volunteer judges to receive a First Level $1,000 and Second Level $5,000 Live Your Dream Award to help her reach her education goals. She is one of hundreds of remarkable women worldwide who receive a money award each Read More
How to Negotiate Salary and Get Paid What You Deserve
One of my very first full-time jobs was for a cruise ship operation in Florida. I was one year out of college, newly married, and new to the area. I had left a plum job as a program manager back Read More
Quiet Symptoms: How ADHD Affects Girls Differently than Boys
I wonder at how others seem to fit into the world. They connect, like pieces in a puzzle. I am that piece that looks like it might fit until you realize the edges aren’t quite right. Sometimes I can be Read More
Dear Little Sister: An Open Letter to My Own Sister (and All the Young Girls Like Her)
Dear Little Sister, I still remember how full of life you were when you were little. I remember the seemingly endless rounds of hide-and-go-seek we’d play and all the kingdoms we’d explore in the lawn together, washing our faces with Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Blossem Hayes
I moved to Oregon in October of 2016 with a dream of raising my children free from violence and community stalking. The last attempt that was made on my life raised a lot of red flags in my mind, and Read More
Dare to Dream
Ever since I was a child I’ve loved making art. When I was younger, no one ever told me that art and design was something I could actually pursue as a serious profession. Now looking back on my college career, Read More
Every Feminist Hashtag You Need to Know, from #MeToo to #TimesUp
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