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Finding My New Normal After My Father’s Suicide

Guest ContributorSeptember 1, 2018

By Anna Cambria - At 22 years old, I had to learn to live with a new normal. My father committed suicide in the summer of 2016, mere weeks after my college grad...

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Mary Shelley… What You Should Know About Frankenstein’s Creator

wyskAugust 30, 2018

On what would have been her 221st birthday, we pay homage to Mary Shelley (August 30, 1797 - February 1, 1851), creator of one of the greatest horror stories ev...

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Freshta Karim On Her Mobile Library And Spreading The Joy Of Reading In Kabul

Guest ContributorAugust 28, 2018

By Pary Shuaib - Meet Freshta Karim, the founder and director of a mobile library called Charmaghz in Afghanistan. Through Charmaghz, Freshta and her team are h...

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Women Killing It: Visual Artist And Author, Katrina Majkut, On Feminism And Western Wedding Traditions

Sally HubbardAugust 21, 2018

" sets a framework for how you're going to conduct the rest of your lives together." - Katrina Majkut In this episode of the Women Killing It! podcast, host ...

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10 R.eally B.adass G.ifts… Inspired By The Notorious RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

wyskAugust 10, 2018

Through her pioneering accomplishments and historic achievements, as well as her fearless words, dissents and actions, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Gin...

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Women Killing It: Elizabeth Wallace And Hana Schank Explore Women And Ambition Decisions In New Book

Sally HubbardJuly 25, 2018

“One of the conclusions that we came to in our book is that men need to change.” - Authors, The Ambition Decisions In this episode of the Women Killing It! p...

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Two New Children’s Books About Extraordinary Women Who Did Inspiring Things

Dale DeBakcsyJuly 2, 2018

As a parent, the most magical part of reading an illustrated book to a child is The Point: that moment when your kiddo's index finger flies out towards the illu...

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How Becoming A Parent Made Me Claim My Feminism

Guest ContributorJune 21, 2018

By Suzanne Hemming - I gave birth to my daughter in 2013 and it was as if my eyes suddenly opened and for the first time I saw the world we live in properly. ...

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First Look At “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin”, A New Doc About The Groundbreaking Science Fiction Author

wyskJune 8, 2018

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, is a new a feature documentary that explores the life and legacy of the groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy author. Film ...

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