Category: Life
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An A? Why not an A+. An A+? Must have been an easy course
These are the types of comments I often heard in my childhood/teenage years. I have always been striving for perfection, success, and brilliance. And up until a few months ago, I genuinely thought that comments such as the title would drive me to do better. But do they really? Constantly striving for perfection is exhausting,…
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Womens History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! I have been wanting to do a project like this for a long time: Highlight some of the women in my life. You can listen to the episode on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lKAQcu People featured in this episode & links: Amie Urban Convos episode – Dating in the Modern Age: http://bit.ly/40sWTDo Melissa Pappas…
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The Weight of Words
Before we jump in Trigger Warning. I will be talking about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and disgusting comments. I also mention my mass but only when it’s necessary to the narrative. Proud Other kids would comment on my weight. “Are you anorexic?” they would ask me on the playground. No, I was not. I was…
Dr. Anastasia Shavrova 