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Most recently published stories in Viva.

I Shouldn't Need to Write This
Once upon a time there was a princess, trapped in a tower. Then one day, a prince came along and rescued her…and they both lived happily ever after.
By Maria Clark5 years ago in Viva
The Girl and the Night
Photo by Pâmela Lima on Unsplash They offered to walk with her. It was a rule they had. No one was left to walk to their car alone at the end of the night. There was no reason to talk about why.
By Rebecca Johnson5 years ago in Viva
The perfect solution for your period problems
Any menstruating person will tell you: Aunt Flo is not fun. The only reason we might look forward to her visits is to make sure we aren't pregnant.
By Renee5 years ago in Viva
Women’s History Month: One Year Into COVID-19
I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
By Leah C.5 years ago in Viva
The Diary of a Young Girl
Well, a hell lot of us know about this personal diary of Anne Frank, but still let me re introduce it to you. So this "book" is a personal diary of a girl who started writing on her 13th birthday and took us to her journey in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
By Ritu Jha5 years ago in Viva
The Timeline of my Womanhood
The first time I was accused of not being ladylike, I was 7. The accusation was made by one of my female teachers based on a top I was wearing. It exposed my shoulders and a bit of my back. She said trying to look ‘sexy’ was inappropriate for my age. I had no idea what she meant.
By Martyna Dearing5 years ago in Viva
Symptoms, Risk Factors, Causes, and Treatment of Endometriosis
Such abnormal growth can occur anywhere but usually, it is found in the pelvic region, affecting the fallopian tubes, ovaries, peritoneum, and lymph nodes.
By Dr Shivani Bhutani5 years ago in Viva
Knix the Life-altering Undies
I remember the moment I discovered Knix. I was scrolling Facebook and saw this babelicious woman, Sarah Nicole Landry of the Birds Papaya. Her face was glowy, and she had perfectly toned blonde hair (which I promptly screenshot and sent to my stylist). But wait. I kept scrolling and GASP. There they were, as familiar as my own skin, a precious tummy of a mama with stretch marks. I couldn't believe my eyes! It was the first time I had ever seen advertising with a body that somewhat represented mine or anyone else I knew.
By Brittany Kolba5 years ago in Viva
What I Hate Most About Being A Woman
Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Being a woman is not easy. That’s the first problem. I truly don’t believe that your gender should set expectations for your behaviour, personality, or identity. Yet somehow, it does.
By Jenny B.R.5 years ago in Viva
Let’s talk about Moxie
You know when you were sixteen and you still believed that you can change the world? Life was limitless and you had a deep certainty that with just the right words and the right actions you could make a difference. Leave your mark on the world.
By Brave Duck5 years ago in Viva
‘Let me know when you’re home.’
How many times have you said this or messaged this to your female friends? Or waited with them for their taxi to arrive? How many times have you walked home from somewhere and held you keys in your hand? Taken your earphones out, or pretended to be on the phone to a friend? Walked faster when you’ve heard footsteps behind you? Had the number of emergency services ready for you to dial quickly?
By Melanie Charles5 years ago in Viva
How long will daughters be persecuted?
[Voice of a girl] Yes! I'm a girl, a sister, a daughter, a wife, a mother and also a grandmother. But, still I'm nothing to this world. I'm a pilot, an astronaut, a teacher, a doctor and I'm everything, still I'm nothing. I give my happiness for my family, leave my family to build a family, still I'm nothing. Who am I? Please...
By Zeeshan Mushtaq Lone5 years ago in Viva