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Best corporate culture and workplace literature to better your workplace experience. Journal's favorite stories.
Why Do Women Need Control Over Their Bodies? Understanding Abortion Laws in India
The issue of abortion has consistently sparked considerable debate and conversation. Some individuals advocate for the rights of mothers or pregnant women to choose to continue with the pregnancy or terminate it; conversely, others believe that a foetus is more than just a mere collection of cells, viewing it as a living entity with its own life, deserving of individual rights and freedoms separate from those of the pregnant woman. A notable instance when personal freedoms were at risk was when women's access to safe abortion services was jeopardized. For many years, until 1971, India deemed abortion criminal and referred to it as “intentionally causing miscarriage.” Voluntary abortion, except in cases where the pregnant woman's life was endangered, could result in a punishment of up to three years in prison, a monetary fine, or both.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Journal
The Rose Within the Thorns. AI-Generated.
For the longest time, I thought love was all fireworks—a rush of excitement and undeniable attraction. I looked for love in first glances, in butterflies and beating hearts. I believed it would sweep me off my feet, unmistakably and completely. Love, I assumed, was bold, dazzling, and unmistakable. Yet, like many things in life, it wasn’t what I expected. One crisp autumn day, through an unexpected encounter with an elderly stranger, I found a deeper, hidden truth about love, one that stayed with me long after that day in the park.
By Ellis Grey2 years ago in Journal
Disability Representation in Children’s Literature Is Crucial:
The Cooperative Book Center reported in 2019 that only 3.4 percent of children's books feature disabled main characters, whereas 26 percent of the population is disabled. There is a disheartening lack of representation. This sends a negative message to children with disabilities or those who have friends or loved ones with disabilities. .A message that those with disabilities are not worth writing about, at least not in a way that sheds light on the fact that they want the same as everyone else, and like everyone else, they deserve representation.
By Michelle Renee Kidwell2 years ago in Journal
Everyone is Wrong About Something. AI-Generated.
What if being wrong wasn't just common'but necessary? This idea, though uncomfortable, might be one of the most freeing realizations we can have. I didn't come to this conclusion all at once. It was more like a series of gradual nudges, pushing me to rethink beliefs I once held as truth. But over time, I reached a somewhat unsettling yet transformative understanding: everyone is wrong about something. Not just the occasional slip-up, but often something deep-seated, a belief or assumption we rarely question.
By Ellis Grey2 years ago in Journal
Why the Beach Feels Like Home. AI-Generated.
From childhood summers spent building sandcastles to quiet winter mornings watching the tide roll in, the beach has always been more than just a destination to me. It’s a place where I can breathe, listen, and simply be. With each visit, I feel grounded, as though the rhythm of the waves somehow aligns with my own heartbeat, calling me to let go and be fully present.
By Ellis Grey2 years ago in Journal
The River Ran Backwards
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. It was as if the great Saebris, whose waters were as old as the roots of the mountains, had reversed time itself. The people of Eldoria gathered along its banks, eyes wide with confusion and fear as the current defied nature and surged upstream, carrying petals of silver lilies and fragments of lost whispers. It was said that such an event marked the unraveling of destiny, a warning whispered only in the deepest tomes of the ancient loremasters.
By LE HONG LAM2 years ago in Journal
The Fear of Dreaming: Wrestling with the Shadows of Possibility. AI-Generated.
Dreams are funny things; they creep up on me in quiet moments, like gentle whispers in the stillness. One minute, I’m immersed in the mundane, and the next, my chest fills with excitement as I imagine a life bursting with color and purpose. Yet, just as swiftly, a wave of fear crashes over me, casting a shadow over the vibrant vision I had. It’s as if dreaming too big comes with a price—a price that something deep within me isn’t ready to pay.
By Ellis Grey2 years ago in Journal
Beneath the Stars: A Personal Voyage Through Celestial Wonders. AI-Generated.
Lying on a soft patch of grass, I breathe in the cool night air, feeling the dampness against my skin. The gentle rustle of leaves whispers overhead, and the stars twinkle like distant diamonds, each one sharing stories woven into the fabric of the universe. It’s hard not to feel a sense of wonder as I watch them flicker, each pulse a reminder of their light-years-away origins.
By Ellis Grey2 years ago in Journal
