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A Love Letter From Black Women to Martha's Vineyard

For Black Women, Saying Goodbye to Martha’s Vineyard Gets Harder Every Summer

by Yasmine Jameelah 2 weeks ago

Metastatic Breast Cancer Motivated Me to Become More Active

My Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Me to Get Outside Even on Bad Days

by Emma Fisher 3 weeks ago

What a Blue Zone Taught Me About Loneliness

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What I Learned About Loneliness After Visiting a Blue Zone

by Jordan Shalhoub (she/they) 3 weeks ago

My HBCU Journey Began With A Different World

"A Different World" Is the Reason I Went to an HBCU. I Want That For the Next Generation.

by Taryn Finley 9 hours ago

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What I Didn't Expect About the Adoption Process

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by Lisa Moore 1 year ago

What Dating as a Virgin Is Really Like

Love I'm Dating as a 35-Year-Old Virgin — and Yes, I'm Happy

by Candis McDow 1 year ago

As a Latina, I Had to Stop Prioritizing Dating

Identity Why It Was Important For Me to Stop Prioritizing Dating as a Latina

by Johanna Ferreira 1 year ago