“There’s growing evidence to suggest that some individuals can develop a dependency on social media that’s not unlike an addiction to alcohol or drugs,” Paul G. Simeone, Ph.D. This week, when I was supposed to be studying I found myself distracted. Like most people from my generation, the first thing I did was reach for […]
Read More My Life Revolves Around My PhoneThe World Health Organization views health care as a fundamental human right. If this is true, why can rural hospitals not keep their doors open? Between 2010-2022 more than 130 hospitals had to close due to a lack of funding and limited healthcare professionals. There are many causes of this, including the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Read More rural areas need hospitals too“I can tell you without any equivocation that the number one abuse of human rights on Earth is, strangely, not addressed quite often, is the abuse of women and girls.” Jimmy Carter • TEDWomen 2015 When I heard the news last week that former US President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care, I was surprised by all […]
Read More Thank you, Former President“Blood is blood. This is something that every woman has experienced, and there is nothing to hide.” Sarah Paulsen I am done hiding my tampons. How come, even in a room surrounded by other women, I still act as if I am on a top-secret mission to keep my tampon concealed? Why do I feel […]
Read More I Am Done Hiding My Tampons
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