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Feminine Men Are Here To Stay
Just to start things off I know you see the title … Yes, I know I am a woman but this is just my thoughts. I hope that you enjoy it still.
Narleysia NicoleePublished 4 years ago in VivaNot All Scars Can Be Seen
Hello. My birth name is Audrey Ella Kerns. However, about 2 months ago, I changed my last name to Garland. No, I didn't legally change it, no, I'm not married now, and no, I didn't ask for anyone's permission to do it. I made the choice all by myself.
Audrey Ella GarlandPublished 4 years ago in VivaDora Rodriguez, Former Miss Universe Finalist
Former Miss Universe finalist and current top Playboy cover model Dora Rodriguez tells women to embrace their dualities.
Quality impactPublished 4 years ago in VivaFemininity in the workplace
As a working woman, it is really hard to be feminine and soft at your place of employment. It some times feel like you have to take on very masculine energy just to keep up and stand in your place.
Destiny SmallsPublished 4 years ago in VivaHow Becoming Spiritually Woke is Changing Women’s Norms of Living
I found freedom y’all and I refuse to give it up. I am not ready to give it up. I don’t want to give it up. Well, at least not quite yet.
Founder of the Suffrage League of Virginia
We celebrate the life of Adele Goodman Clark who passed away on this day, June 4, in 1983 at the age of 100. Adele, along with several other women founded the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. She also served as the first chair of the League of Women Voters in the year 1920, becoming president of the league in 1921.
Paula C. HendersonPublished 4 years ago in VivaSurviving Childhood Abuse
For so many years I have been afraid to tell my story. Afraid of the backlash and stigma of being a rape survivor, afraid of knowing that people know, afraid to be that person.
Leila JohnsonPublished 4 years ago in VivaLife, Love And Liberation: A Pre-Quarantine Tale
This is a tale about life, love, and liberation. The most important lesson I learned when I ended my engagement in September 2016 was that life is meant to be lived. If you allow someone or something to hold you back, you will never appreciate your life for the miracle it truly is.
Kelle SallePublished 4 years ago in VivaNigerian Celebrities Speak Against Rape.
Say NO To Rape. If you haven't been following the news, or have been so preoccupied with the horrible things happening in America that you haven't had the time to check the international news, then let me alert you of the tragedy that happened in Nigeria.
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in VivaLow self-esteem and abuse
At first you're afraid of being alone. Maybe you came from a home that felt more like a battleground; where you were equal measures 'spoil of battle' and 'prisoner of war'. Maybe you heard one too many backhanded compliments as you became a woman.
The Ghost Story Writer of Alabama
THE GHOST STORY WRITER OF ALABAMA My research on this ghost story writer clearly shows she was most loved for her storytelling abilities of ghost stories. There is a link included in this bio to her author’s page where you too can enjoy her ghost stories.
Paula C. HendersonPublished 4 years ago in Viva- Created with: INTIMINA
Why More Women Need to Talk About Menstrual Hygiene
I was fourteen when I had my first period. I guess it makes sense that I was a late bloomer-- I’ve always felt one step behind, a little bit out of the loop. Whether it was the hottest new album or how to start taking care of my changing body (is it possible to apply too much deodorant?), it always seemed like my peers were one step ahead of me.
Jules FortmanPublished 4 years ago in Viva