Lifestyle
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The One Thing We're Forgetting In The Hollywood Sexual Assault Scandals: The Victims
Since the news broke of Harvey Weinstein's atrocities against women, the door has been opened for his victims to share their personal stories of trauma that came at the hands of a man who was supposed to be helping them and their careers. The sexual harassment allegations go back decades, and most likely, more women will come forward before Weinstein is no longer front page news. Though he was recently terminated from the company he co-founded and kicked from both the Academy and the PGA, it's a small consolation for those who have spent years trying to heal from the damage he inflicted.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Viva
A Letter to My 'Dad'
Dear Dad, I would like to thank you. Thank you for coming into my mom's life and making her so very happy. Thank you for staying despite how much I tested you. Thank you for being there for every happy and wonderful moment in my life. Thank you for being there when I have hit rock bottom and thought I couldn't continue. Thank you for believing in me, even when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you for telling me when I have screwed up. Thank you for listening when I have needed a friend. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for being an amazing Pap Pap to Arianna and Alex. And most of all, thank you for loving us as though we are yours.
By Bekah Milstead8 years ago in Families
The Day That Changed Me Forever
Hello, my name is Jordan Dale and I am a 21 year old college senior. Life didn't used to be easy, but then one day I decided that I was going to turn my opinion about myself around and point it in the direction of success and growth. I just want to start out by saying that when this situation in my life occurred, I was what you would consider a typical teenager. I was young and naive and thought I was invincible and that nothing would destroy me. I will always remember what happened to me, but now as I have gotten older, instead of letting it suffocate me, I have decided to let it help me grow and change my future. This was a time in my life when I was very insecure about many things and I did not know the difference between right and wrong. Well now as I have grown up, I want to tell my story to help anyone and everyone I can reach to tell them that the sun does rise again and it will get better. I am bigger than my story, so let me put into words what happened.
By Jordan Dale8 years ago in Viva
In Appreciation of the Mom at Home
Like a lot of other people, I am the product of a single mother. I always respected my mother, imperfect as she may be, because I knew she worked hard for us. I was very aware at a much younger age than most people might have been before learning about money, and the value of it. I watched my mom for years sacrifice for me and my brother, and let's be real, that is what being a parent is. Especially being a mother.
By Jessica Feral8 years ago in Families
Schedules vs Newborns
Starting out as a new parent(s) you just want to do what is best for your baby but also have time to relax yourself and get things done. I was always told you can't put a newborn on a schedule but I decided that it was worth a try. A few weeks before my due date, I decided that I would make a list starting off with how many times she poops, tinkles, eat, naps and when bedtime was. I made sure I had the list hanging up so my husband would know and put down the times that any of these things would occur and how long her naps lasted.
By Quiana Guzman8 years ago in Families
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 F8 years ago in Viva
