In another blog, I wrote about different kinds of racism. Here, I will describe some of the ways you might deal with a racist situation at your school or in your neighborhood. I strongly encourage you to talk with a trusted adult about these types…
I was fortunate enough to have been raised and schooled in New York City, but I can’t recall once being taught about safe sex or how to use contraception. In my middle school, there were honors and non-honors classes. The kids in the honors classes…
Bra’s and boobs. Boobs and Bra’s. The confusing experience that is known as bra shopping. Whether you have small, medium, or large breasts, you will likely need to be fitted for a bra. Every bra is a little different despite what the size may say, so…
When you hear the ingredients “sugar and wheat,” you might assume that the food being made is cookies, or maybe a cupcake but what about candy or salad dressing? Many of us would like to believe that we know what we are putting into our…
They’re in the “health” area of the drugstore and grocery store and say vitamins and minerals so they must be good for you, right? Not always. We are so used to trusting that the things we consume are safe because in the United States we…
Have you heard the name Harnaam Kaur? I hadn’t before today, but as soon as I heard her story I knew I had to share it! Harnaam is a 24yo young woman with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and like some women with PCOS she has…
Maybe you have a new summer job or you’re going to a new school in the fall, but whatever it may be, I want you to know that you’re not alone when it comes to being nervous about making new friends. Here’s some advice I’ve…
In this powerful blog, former CYWH peer leader Chaseedaw Giles writes about how her experience as a childhood cancer survivor inspired her to organize an amazing fashion show. Alive Again took place on June 27th in Washington DC. While backstage at a DC Fashion Week…
As the last few weeks of summer roll around, many of us take the time to relax and get a vacation in – whether it is a day on the beach or a week away from home. While on the go, it is usually easier…
By now, you’ve probably seen your fair share of Minions. You know, those little, yellow creatures from the movie, “Despicable Me?” Since their big-screen debut, surely it was a matter of time before the fashion world embraced these darling-little-subservient beings. Quite literally, now, it seems…