Just a pretty face

By On 18 April, 2011 · 2 Comments · In articles, life

My 3rd grade teacher explained to me on a field trip back in the day that freckles were angel kisses. Now as a 24-year-old, most of those childhood freckles have all but disappeared. But in the summer, my face does get peppered with tiny spots along the cheek and nose. If anything, my face looks [...]

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Guest Post: Meet Ruby and Tula, women’s reality and blueprint

By On 11 April, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In articles, guest post

Back in the late ’90s, The Body Shop decked its sale-failing windows with a new and terribly clever campaign. Her name was Ruby, as in “Rubenesque”.

“It’s real, truthful, and honest,” said passerby Aly Daly, aged 28. “The reality is, we all don’t look like Barbie.”

Meet Ruby, the Barbie Reject

Ruby was the anti-Barbie [...]

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bored in class

By On 9 April, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In life

I admit (again) that my first few semesters at Maryland have not been great. I can blame a number of things: roommates, living situation, finances, home sickness, finances and an increased lack of interest and motivation. In summary, I was having a hard time which resulted in failing some classes, performing at [...]

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