Latest Stories
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Petite Curve Matters Pt. 1
I've always been short and have always been picked on for my height, standing at 5'1." People have thought it was okay to pet me, call me names, but I don't think that got under my skin as much as the inability to buy maxi dresses and pants without tripping over them, having to hem them, or not being able to grow in height.
By Aurea Gonzalez7 years ago in Viva
When Should Mammograms and Pap Smears Be Performed?
Although we may logically understand the need to prioritize the health issues unique to our genders, the reality is that too many women are forgoing their annual exams with their obstetrician-gynecologists. According to 2018 data, only 31 percent of women said they consulted with their OB-GYNs once per year, while 26 percent of women said they did so less frequently and 26 percent of women said they never did so. What’s more, a recent study revealed that the percentage of women who visit these medical professionals has been on the decline since the year 2000.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Viva
Noises
The ordeal started in grade school. Post summertime, new school year and I was already feeling the "first-day" jitters creep up on me. That's typical every school year. Growing up in a ghetto neighborhood had always been a struggle for women like me. If you acted different (non-black), you were basically treated... like a lame and a nobody.
By Lucky Blue7 years ago in Viva
A Letter to a Black Man
A Letter to A Black Man To Whom It May Concern: Although, I don’t know where you are at in life of thought, I would like to say that I love you. And contrary to what may think about white society and who bares the actual burden, I would like to let you know how I feel.
By Tiffany Smith Harrison7 years ago in Viva
Top Greatest Women Writers
There are plenty of great writers in the world. Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Dickens are some of the names we hear most often. However, female writers don’t always get the same attention. So, let’s take a moment know to appreciate some of the greatest women who’ve put pen to paper.
By Donald Jefferson7 years ago in Viva
Uniqueness or Culture Fit
Back in elementary, I was not known to be a "feminine" girl because I was doing things that not normally girls would do. I would volunteer in basketball and football games with the boys while most girls will play at the playground. Not to mention, for school sports events with teams, I would sign up for all main sports, and I would end up getting trophies for the best female player. I would get scouted by my sports coaches to participate in school teams just because my skills and passion for the sport were recognisable.
By Arielle Celestelle7 years ago in Viva
Who Is Sister Sadie?
So I know the reference "Sister Sadie" from the Nina Simone song "Mississippi Goddam." It has the line "Yes, you lied to me all these years you told me to wash and clean my ears, and talk real fine just like a lady and you’d stop calling me Sister Sadie."
By SAYHERNAME Morgan Sankofa7 years ago in Viva
