Tag Archives: Center for Young Women’s Health

Introducing Njoki

Hello everyone! My name is Njoki and I am 17 years old. I am a junior in high school and my favorite classes are AP Environmental Science, Biology, and AP Writing. I am on the track team and I am a part of Black Leaders…

Introducing Kaitlyn

Hi everyone! My name is Kaitlyn and I’m from Boston, MA. I’m 17 years old and a junior in high school. English is my favorite class, because I’ve always loved writing. I’m on my school’s cheerleading team and am also an active member of the…

Introducing Alexis

Hello everyone! My name is Alexis and I’m from Boston, MA. I am 17 years old and a rising senior in high school, where I enjoy my favorite classes, Biology and Math. I also enjoy my club, Letters to Soldiers, where I help make cards…

Introducing Owen

Hello everyone! My name is Owen and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. I’m 16 years old and I’m a sophomore in high school where I’m on the rowing team. In school I enjoy Latin, Chemistry and Psychology. After high school I’m hoping to become a doctor…

We need to talk about vaginas and vulvas…

Fanny, pussy, vajayjay, “front bum” (yes, front bum)… just a few of the many terms we’ve created to describe our nether regions; perhaps because some sound sexier than real anatomical terms, or maybe because using nicknames for our lady bits has somehow become more socially…

Introducing Rachel

Hello everyone! My name is Rachel and I am a recent graduate of Skidmore College. While there, I majored in Political Science and Anthropology. It was during a Medical Anthropology class in my Sophomore year that I first realized I was absolutely in love with…

Introducing Maura!

Hi everyone! My name is Maura, and I just finished my freshman year at Cornell University where I am majoring in Human Biology, Health and Society. Right now, I am on the pre-med track, but I am currently deciding whether or not I want to…

Welcome Judy!

Hello!­­ My name is Judy and I am excited to join the Youth Advisory Program at the Center for Young Women’s Health. I am currently a junior at Boston Latin High School and at the moment, I am interested in nonprofit work, the medical field,…

Introducing Georgia Lou!

Hey there! My name is Georgia Lou and I am a first year at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. As of right now, I am an intended Biology and Anthropology major on the pre-health track, but I am definitely open and excited to explore new…