Women in the Media Reading List
So, I am teaching a totally new to me class this fall- Women in the Media- and designing it from scratch. Here’s my vision for it: Women in the Media […]
Healthy = Pretty
I first met Aleigh Acerni about three or four years ago as a group of like minded women in our community gathered to talk about body image. At the time, Aleigh was the sassy, […]
Normal Girls
I first met Michelle Icard last summer as we discussed a film on the media’s impact on body image for a radio interview, and I felt a kinship to her instantly. […]
What do you embrace about yourself right now?
Another question from the Twitter paty was What do you embrace about yourself right now? Here’s an inspiring round-up of responses to get you thinking. And then, it is your […]
What does self-acceptance mean to you?
Holy cow! The self-acceptance Twitter Party blew my mind. Seriously. what a thoughtful, compassionate, authentic group of people gathered together in one spot. In 75 minutes, we had 328 tweets. […]
Join in tonight to talk self-acceptance!
You are cordially invited to join me for the best kind of party. One where you can wear whatever you like and enjoy it from any location of your choosing. […]
Go Two Miles in the Other Direction, Turn Right
In my twenties, my passion was working with young men in gangs. And, once, on a trip to Roxbury, Massachusetts to study their youth violence intervention programs, I glimpsed one of the […]
Watching our Language
He was adorable. As I grabbed a dress here, a sweater there, I couldn’t help but notice him. Was he conventionally adorable, who knows? I’m not 13 any more. But […]
