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In case you’re curious — or fear you may be old — here are a few moments that helped me realize the truth about my oldness.

9 Signs You've Been Doing This Life Thing For A While

In case you’re curious — or fear you may be old — here are a few moments that helped me realize the truth about my oldness.

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I never use the phrase “man up," not since I realized that I was perpetuating misogyny with those two simple words.

"Man Up" Should Be Replaced With This

I never use the phrase “man up," not since I realized that I was perpetuating misogyny with those two simple words. So here's what I use instead.

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Joni Edelman and Virgie Tovar

Virgie Tovar’s New Book, "You Have The Right To Remain Fat," Has Arrived To Blow Your Mind

I kind of hate when people call things “small but mighty,” but dang it if that isn’t the most apt description of Virgie Tovar’s new book

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On Being Single At An Indian Wedding​

An Indian woman always exists in relation to everyone else — daughter, sister, wife, mother. My reflections on being single at an Indian wedding.

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Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

How Much The Pressure To Come To Work Sick Is Costing Us

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

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The right a woman has to govern her own body should not depend on where she lives.

The Right To Govern Your Own Body Shouldn’t Depend On Where You Live

The right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy in Arkansas is disappearing as the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal.

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I remained silent, after I was sexually harassed at work. I was terrified if I spoke up I would lose my job for making a mountain out of a molehill.

I Was Sexually Harassed At Work And Didn’t Tell Anyone

I remained silent, after I was sexually harassed at work. I was terrified if I spoke up I would lose my job for making a mountain out of a molehill.

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Our role, as an abortion doula, is to help make the experience one that is filled with compassion and kindness.

What It’s Like To Be An Abortion Doula​

What exactly does an abortion doula do? Our role is to help make the experience one that is filled with compassion and kindness.

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