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couple
Love

Why it’s totally OK to miss your ex (even long after your breakup)

“There’s always a place in your heart to hold the good memories but you can’t…

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African woman supporting her Caucasian girlfriend
Friends

Why it’s SO important to check in on your friends and let them know you care

Recently, Kristen Bell very candidly discussed how her notable “bubbly” personality doesn’t change the fact that…

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friends-richard
Love

All the things you feel when love isn’t enough

I hate trying to pinpoint the day I realized that the “love isn’t always enough”…

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image
Friends

You don’t need years of history to call someone a best friend

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Close-up of flowers forming word Sorry on white background
Love

All the things I’ve learned about forgiveness

Forgiveness is a concept with which I’ve long had a struggle. It always felt to…

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sara bareilles
Lifestyle

When the going gets tough, I lean on Sara Bareilles

Welcome to Formative Jukebox, a column exploring the personal relationships people have with music. This is…

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AbroadHGpic
Friends

All the life lessons I’ve learned while traveling solo

“Who are you going with?” An innocuous question, and a standard one from my parents for…

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woman runner warm up outdoor
News

How a viral video is helping me overcome my anxiety about competitive running

What do you do when your trustworthy way of combatting anxiety becomes the thing that…

Ashley Zamora
Ashley Zamora
Lifestyle

7 questions for Ashley Zamora, the 19-year-old breakout star of TV Land’s “Lopez”

When she was a kid, actress Ashley Zamora’s parents enrolled her in a theater camp…

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hannah-therapy
News

How my therapist helped me gain the strength I needed to break up with her

My hand was shaking while the phone rang. I wasn’t even sure what to say…

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News

Being cheated on damaged my self-esteem, but it doesn’t define me

Applying the label of “boyfriend” to someone used to give me pause. Not because I…

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Superhero Girl Flying
News

In defense of being openly proud of yourself

A friend of mine was once editing a site featuring various women in the creative…

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awkward
Friends

All the things you feel during awkward small talk

It can happen at work, at a party, in the supermarket, or really anywhere. The other…

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elisa-and-lily
News

Talking self-acceptance with the inspirational mother-daughter duo behind the “What’s Underneath Project”

“Create your own definition of beauty.” “True style is self-acceptance.” Those are just two of the important…

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Blossoms of the apple variety "Mody" are blooming, a honey
News

The world’s *ees are disappearing. Here’s what *urt’s *ees is doing to help.

“Why are so many bees dying?” Chances are you’ve asked that question or, at the…

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The Paley Center For Media's PaleyFest 2016 Honoring "Scandal"
News

Shonda Rhimes speaks out on the “Scandal” abortion storyline and a woman’s right to choose

When it comes to depicting abortion on television, a common theme through the years has been…

Entertainment

All the questions you have when you’re about to go abroad

The idea of studying abroad fascinated me when I was in college. I watched friends…

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shutterstock_55918207
News

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by joining online book club #WLClub

March is Women’s History Month, which is the perfect time to remember that every single…

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Sam Cooke
Lifestyle

Why I always literally fall in love to Sam Cooke’s music

Welcome to Formative Jukebox, a column exploring the personal relationships people have with music. Every…

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maxresdefault
Lifestyle

Why getting a makeover helps me get through a tough time

I am a control freak. I’m addicted to being proactive and not waiting around for…