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Feminism demands a future free of fat shaming, body obsession and the male gaze.
How I Dealt with Repetitive Sexual Assault
In today's world, most women are afraid to tell their sexual assault stories. For some, they have kept themselves in silence for so long, why would they talk now? For others, they fear the disbelief, or that others will blame them. A small percentage will say it's because of the celebrity misconduct happening, which is paired with the fear of disbelief.
By Megayn Fall7 years ago in Viva
Body Positive
I was told as a child your body is your temple, ever heard that saying before? But what I wasn’t told was not all bodies were accepted and celebrated in society or on social media. I was never told that even though it is beautiful that women's bodies come in different shapes and sizes… not all shapes are acceptable.
By Patrice Boothe7 years ago in Viva
A Love Letter to My Body After 3 Kids
I'm only 28, yet my belly is not as tight as it used to be. My breasts don't sit quite as high, and, if we're being honest, are not even close to being the same size. My nails are more brittle, and I'm starting to see laugh lines appear by my eyes.
By Letitia Lou7 years ago in Viva
"Girl Problems"
We all have them. Girl problems. In some way shape or form everyone has got at least one girl problem. Even boys. But the kind of girl problems I'm gonna talk about today though are the ones that only girls can have. And if you're easily grossed out or faint hearted, here's your chance to escape this article unscathed. Proceed with caution! Also sex is mentioned in this article, if you are innocent-eyed and minded—please press the back button before I get in trouble with your parents.Periods are typically uncomfortable, messy, smelly, and sometimes painful. For women with hormonal imbalances that cause problems with it, periods can be even worse. And it makes it hard to tell when there could actually be a problem because every woman is different—so that means... every woman's period is different.
By Hope Martin7 years ago in Viva
My Body Issues
I have always been in dispute with my body. I have always been a big girl and it bothered me so much. When I started at secondary school, I discovered all these different body shapes and sizes. Most of the girls were skinny or had lovely curves, then there was me.
By Mummy's Memories7 years ago in Viva
Fugly Filter
“Rather weighty, this.” - The Mummy Returns: Rise of the Scorpion King I feel like that quote applies with my heart. I think about that heart versus feather thing sometimes, and my heart feels so filled with all the weight of my emotional luggage. As it is, sometimes it even physically feels like I’m lugging my heart around within my chest.
By Alexandra F7 years ago in Viva
Does He Really Hear Me?
Fourteen and innocent, life was never easy. From raising my younger brother, to managing bills, dinner, and basically any wifely/motherly duties, life for me as a 14-year-old girl was from far from average. Being raised in a "God fearing" family I knew in my mind that the way I lived wasn't normal, or right. But still I said nothing. His voice in my mind with that heart wrenching threat that I swore at the time I would take to the grave. Everyone around me could see the issues but wouldn't dare ask questions because they too feared what might come from questioning his "intentions."
By Whitney Owens7 years ago in Viva