I walked into the gym in a dizzy haze. I had just run from my house, down the road, up the road, through the park, and into the gym. I hurriedly raced by the front desk staff, up the stairs, flung open the locker room doors, and went straight to the scale. I bargained with [...]
As a culture, we are quick to report the problems that exist within our younger generation of youth. What I rarely hear or read about is a feasible solution. Sexual harassment falls under an umbrella of similar issues. Many teenagers are desensitized to the pervasive enormity of sexual content and violence that exists in mainstream media. Many don’t even realize what they are doing is considered harassment; it’s just normal lunchtime chatter.
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the theme is yet again, “It’s Time to Talk about It.” Last year I shared the cliff note version of my decade battle with an eating disorder. This year, I decided to recap and share how advocacy has helped me through the challenges of recovery in our weight-obsessed culture.
“Big Ben’s” behavior and his team’s success present a classic “teachable moment,” especially given that the Super Bowl is the most widely watched television program in the United States, with an estimated 100 million viewers. There undoubtedly will be millions of conversations in America’s living rooms this weekend about Roethlisberger’s actions, including debates about whether he evaded more serious consequences because of his wealth and power.
Not really, but along with other celebrities, she posed “dead” to raise awareness for World AIDS Day and the charity organization, Keep A Child Alive. I am not a fan of sexualizing celebrities to make a profit. I can think of many different ways to raise money for a much needed cause that don’t involve [...]