Tag: confidence
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I’m teaching my child to have a voice while getting mine back
No one would have ever guessed that I would grow up to pursue a career in journalism because for a long time I did not speak. But journalism helped me find my voice, and so did Ali (my now eight-year-old). I knew that if I chose to stay silent, it would be dangerous for me…
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Don’t waste your pretty: A message for every little girl
Dear little one, don’t waste your pretty “Do you think you’re pretty?” I vividly remember the day my father asked me that question. I was 19 years old. My father had always been very critical of me and on that day he looked at me in the eyes when he asked me the question and…
Mommy Finger, Baby Finger 