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I Took My Appearance For Granted. Then My Face Changed — And My Life Transformed Overnight.
4 months ago

I Took My Appearance For Granted. Then My Face Changed — And My Life Transformed Overnight.

Huff Post  

The author is shown before her 2019 brain surgery, at left, and after. Courtesy of Sammy Taylor In a world obsessed with appearance, it’s easy to let our physical differences define us. Challenging negative beliefs about my social life and dating prospects showed me that external looks don’t dictate my worth. I’ve made lifelong friends since my brain surgery — …

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“They were never going to pick me”: John Leguizamo on how rejection made him
7 months, 2 weeks ago

“They were never going to pick me”: John Leguizamo on how rejection made him

Salon  

"I've been rejected my whole life," actor John Leguizamo told me. Episodes of "The Green Veil" are available on a new, free streaming platform called The Network, which was created by Leguizamo's longtime friend and collaborator on the project, Aram Rappaport. And that was OK with me because I've been rejected my whole life, so it's fine.” Watch my "Salon …

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The dangers of body dysmorphic disorder
1 year, 9 months ago

The dangers of body dysmorphic disorder

The Hindu  

Eva Fisher, Colorado State University Global; Fugen Neziroglu, Hofstra University, and Jamie Feusner, University of Toronto While eating disorders have been widely publicised for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Whereas people with eating disorders might view their underweight body as too fat, those with body dysmorphic disorder see …

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I’m Not Like Other Moms. It’s Deeply Lonely.
1 year, 11 months ago

I’m Not Like Other Moms. It’s Deeply Lonely.

Slate  

This column is part of Advice Week, Slate’s celebration of all things advice. Our neighbor “Debby” is an older woman who’s a bit of a curmudgeon and looks a lot like Emma. You’re not going to reason with someone who uses language like, “Shut up the little brat,” so don’t even try. You believe that your landlord won’t do anything …

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Ashley James flaunts her 'uncomfortable' figure and 'huge boobs' for empowering body positive post
1 year, 11 months ago

Ashley James flaunts her 'uncomfortable' figure and 'huge boobs' for empowering body positive post

Daily Mail  

Pregnant Ashley James took to Instagram and flaunted her gorgeous figure in an empowering body positive post on Tuesday. Speaking out: Ashley James, 34, took to Instagram and flaunted her gorgeous figure in an empowering body positive post on Tuesday Ashley, who said her growing baby bump was becoming uncomfortable, looked glowing as she beamed for the camera. Curves: The …

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This 8-Second TikTok Of A Controversial Part Of My Body Racked Up Over 18 Million Views
2 years, 4 months ago

This 8-Second TikTok Of A Controversial Part Of My Body Racked Up Over 18 Million Views

Huff Post  

The author at her birthday party during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Soon I found myself spending significant amounts of money on the latest body hair removal product, desperately trying to find one that wouldn’t irritate my skin and could handle my coarse hair. Hair removal is a multibillion-dollar industry, and a lot of time and money …

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