No one asked women anything. People just kept telling women how they “ought to” and “must” feel.-TGJP This is a very scary time for some women.Because it’s not just the …
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Self-Determination Doesn’t Always Look Like You Think It Should
There’s a blind spot on the Left. A loud, well-meaning, but dangerous assumption that all women want the same things, live by the same codes, and are fighting for the …
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Our Rights Are Not Disposable
Women’s rights are not up for elimination.Not now. Not ever. Our rights are not conditional based on someone else’s discomfort.They are not meant to be negotiated away behind closed doors …
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When Women’s Values Are Tested: The Fight to Protect What’s Sacred
People who get confused about what is best for their own lives seem to spend an excessive amount of time telling women what is best for their lives. Please avoid …
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They Know Exactly Who They Are
We like to believe—many of us—that if people only knew the truth about someone… …that they’re abusive.…that they’re a predator.…that they hurt women and children.…that they weaponize power to harm …
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Love Doesn’t Mean Lying: I Can Respect You and Still Speak the Truth
If you think I have to choose between truth and respect,You underestimate the power of both. See, real love doesn’t demand silence.Real respect doesn’t require that I lie.If I can’t …
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The Cost of Lying for Men: What Happens When Women Are Expected to “Protect Feelings” Instead of Tell the Truth
We’ve all seen it. Felt it. Been told to do it. “Don’t embarrass him.” “He’s under a lot of stress.”“Don’t ruin his life.” “It costs nothing to be kind.” “What …
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The Truth About External Validation: What It Builds, It Can Destroy
The Queen is the most powerful piece on the chess board. We all need connection. We all need recognition. But when external validation becomes the cornerstone of your life—your identity, …
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No, You’re Not Colorist Just for Disliking a Dark-Skinned Black Woman Artist—But Let’s Talk About How You Express It
Let’s be real for a moment. You are not automatically colorist for disliking a dark-skinned Black woman artist. We all have tastes, preferences, and different values when it comes to …
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The Times Change—And So Do We
“The only constant in life is change.”-Heraclitus “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”-Heraclitus Times have …