Enough with this sexist stereotype. The majority of my experiences with girls and women has been positive, even life affirming. In 1988, when I was in eighth grade, I contracted an eye infection and wasn’t able to wear my contact lenses. At the time, my eyeglass lenses were inches thick—just like the proverbial Coke bottles—and […]
Because social cues and verbal communication are so important in forming new friendships, my anxiety often makes me come off as being cold, disinterested, and even mean. There are many downsides to having social anxiety: 1) I constantly worry about what other people are thinking of me. 2) I second-guess most of what I say, […]
It seems like many people just don’t react well to a young woman standing her ground. So, at this point in my life, it seems more effective to play nice. Every week, my mom and I take my twin toddlers and my 90-year-old grandmother out to lunch. If it sounds like a major production, that’s because […]
