Tag: Girls

Types of outfits suitable for skinny girls

Nowadays, everyone is body-conscious and likes to be presentable when they go out. Skinny people tend to get confused when choosing outfits that suit them the best. Here are some outfits that look great on them and they can pull off with much elegance. 1. Casual outfits Tops with full sleeves ...

Why the Web Isn???t Working for Women and Girls

When the world celebrated the web’s 30th birthday a year ago, we were reminded of the incredible things it has enabled — and all that we stand to lose if we don’t fight for it. I asked everyone to join together and do what they can to make sure the next 30 ...

Lost in the Shuffle: The Quiet Battle of Undiagnosed ADHD in Girls

As my six-year-old self added final touches to her drawing in art class, I looked over at the sketch of the girl seated next to me. Elegant and pristine, it faithfully matched the image we’d been assigned to reproduce. What I’d drawn looked nothing like it. It was my own rendition, wi...

Sandra Day O???Connor Showed the Girls of the 1980s Their Potential

Sandra Day O’Connor, born in 1930, was a pioneer for female leaders. In 1981, she became the first female justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court. As a result, she not only changed the face of the court but also paved the way for women to enter traditionally male-dominated fiel...

What the Barbie Movie Taught me about Sad, Beautiful Girls

When I expressed my frustration about this to my therapist, he told me, “You have what I call the ‘curse of attractiveness.’ Many women, especially women in the [eating disorder] program, have this. It’s an interesting phenomenon.” What the curse means, in a nutshell, i...

Trans Girl???s Best Xmas Ever

I remember when I was a child on Xmas eve. I would rush to bed early so I could get up and open all my shiny presents. It was magic as I ripped the wrapping paper off to reveal my new treasure. I would play with them for a few days then throw them in a closet. It was more about receiving than the gi...

The Gilmore Girls??? Inclusivity Problem

In the early 2000s, Lorelai Gilmore came roaring onto the small screen in a jeep, and comedy was never quite the same for me. A lot on the show I didn’t find funny, because it was just too close to my real life for me to appreciate the absurdism, and then someone I knew fairly well told me I t...