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A Survivor's Timeline of Sexual Assault
There are defining moments in our lives that forever create a definitive split in our personal timelines. Once these moments occur, there will always be a "before" and an "after," a harsh contrast that will always be a reference point for future reflection.
By Sarah Welton6 years ago in Viva
To The Glorious Women who have Inspired Me
For the longest time I searched for safety, as a child and young adult I was to busy just trying to survive the internal, spiritual and intellectual damage that had been done to me as a result of an abundance of abuse.
By robin zee6 years ago in Viva
5 Nigerian Celebs Who've Considered Breast Reductions.
In today's world, "big boobs" are in. People are getting cosmetic surgery to enhance their boobs, they're bouncing in every rapper's music video. It certainly is the case that big boobs have become mainstream.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Viva
That Melanin Love
“My melanin is powerful. It threatens the ignorant, challenges the misinformed. My articulation intimidates. It demands respect the moment I speak. You understand me clearly and with all that all I’ve ever had to be, was black…” – Nii Lee Cyrus
By teisha leshea6 years ago in Viva
Women having equal rights.
Welcome to the 21st century where women have rights. So, we’re supposed to. Since the dawn of time women have been fighting for their rights. The right to be equal to men, and not to be treated as second class.
By Jen Phillips6 years ago in Viva
THERE EXIST DIFFERENT CAMPS OF FEMINISM
It states straightforward the laws that secured women’s positions as follows (simplified): [Ref: 1, 2, 3] - Women are allowed to freely marry slaves and when her husband dies, she and her children will inherit dowry and half of the property (the other half belongs to slave owners).
By Thao Thao Tran6 years ago in Viva
The Misunderstood Anti-Heroine
Queen Bees A fictional cliche seen in the media; from teen movies from the 90s and 2000s; to young adult novels of the 2000s; to TV teen dramas on The CW. Being popular was a thing back in the noughties; not always, but it was definitely glamorized.
By Stacie Evans6 years ago in Viva
Kendra & Milly
My mother met Milly Sawyers two years ago, after she had been deceased for nearly two centuries. Despite this, their connection was instantaneous and both women breathed life and fire into the other. Their solidarity and light grew and spilled out to influence and inspire young people, their homeland community, their state-wide justice system, and, quite soon, their justice system on a national level.
By Lizbeth Chappell6 years ago in Viva
I Feel Safer Working With Men
I have been in the workplace for over forty years, I have been sexually harassed and discriminated against more times than I care to remember. Who hasn’t right? The only thing new here is that my perpetrators were other females. I know right. We don't typically hear this. In the workplace, it's usually accusations from a female against a male counterpart. I am here now to say that sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is a two-way street, equal oppportunity offence. Over the years I have felt harassed and discriminated against many times, and yes I was harassed because I was female. My harassment came from the hands of other women. I have been victim to bullying, conspiring, gossiping, isolation, control, betrayal, withheld opportunities, right down to termination.
By Charlotte Kratchmer6 years ago in Viva
To My Cousin
. I want to stay mad at you for the rest of my life but truthfully it is getting really tiring nowadays to be angry all the time. I getting frustrated in being sad for what you took away from me which felt like it was my whole world at the time, I was just a little girl who didn't know what was going on and was afraid to speak up about it.
By Karla Mendoza6 years ago in Viva
What Are The Possible Causes Of Female Infertility?
This stress could be due to negative pregnancy results, even after trying for months. And at some moment, the couple realizes that they might be struggling with infertility and choose to visit a fertility clinic.
By Femicure Healthcare6 years ago in Viva
The Best Feminist Writers
When doing an English degree the word "feminism" does not fade no matter what class you take. Eventually, there will be either a professor or a theme of a book that mentions feminism. There is no escaping this. I decided to compile a list of female writers that were feminists. These female writers are ones that made an imprint on the past. So, I will not bore with more information and dive right into the list of female feminist writers that influenced the past.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Viva