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Girls' Life magazine
How I went from activist to actress and why it matters that I did
When she was just 17, Nicole Maines was the anonymous plaintiff in a landmark Maine Supreme Judicial Court case that won young transgender students the right to use the bathroom of their choice at school. Now, Nicole is a successful actress, playing Dreamer, TV’s first trans superhero, on The CW’s Supergirl, and her career has taken her activism to a whole new level. Here, she shares her story in her own words.
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October/November 2020
Girls' Life magazine
Breakup survival guide
Time with BAE went from blissful to busted? Smart steps to getting over them for good.
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October/November 2020
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How to be a super chill human even when you're crushing hard.
Have a love life while still having an *actual* life
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October/November 2020
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Mini missions to *crush* before the first day
Because who knew you'd ever actually want to think about school during the summer?
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August/September 2020
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Mend It Like You Mean It
Turn rips and tears into wearable art.
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August/September 2020
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We need to talk about colorism
IN THE WAKE OF SOCIAL CHANGE, KHERIS ROGERS, 14, SHEDS LIGHT ON THE DARK ISSUE OF COLORISM—AND SHARES HOW THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT HAS STRENGTHENED HER CONFIDENCE IN HER COMPLEXION.
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October/November 2020
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Is *everyone* a liar?
These days, the truth matters more than ever. Why we fib—and how to limit our lies.
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October/November 2020
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The Relationship Mistakes *Anyone* Can Make
Yes, you actually can turn your disaster-tastic dating blunders into learning experiences. Write this down...
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August/September 2020
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How to TALK ABOUT RACE wherever you are
Get the tools you need to speak up instead of staying silent.
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August/September 2020
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Is Your Best Guy Friend Crushing On You?
You're 10 questions away from finding out if your BFG is BF material.
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August/September 2020
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Are They *Really* Wrong for You?
Your next bae might be standing right in front of you.
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August/September 2020
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All Made Up…even when there's no place to go
Many girls packed away their blush during quarantine –some for good. But for Vanessa Tropona, her happy place is still her beauty bag.
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August/September 2020
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Let's Solve Those Other Summer Probs, Shall We?
Period popped up just in time for the pool party? Summer job getting you down? Don't Sweat It.
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June/July 2020
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The 6 Q's you need to ask your doc
Here’s how you can use that BTS appointment to take charge of your health.
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August/September 2020
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Secretly kinda loved social distancing? You're not alone...
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the world as we knew it, our social lives came screeching to a halt. While some girls began counting the minutes until they could pack their calendars again, others like Shay Rudolph, 14, realized that staying home wasn’t quite so bad after all. Here, Shay explains how quarantine gave her a chance to be her truest self.
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August/September 2020
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Dear Carol
Dear Carol
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August/September 2020
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LIFE Interrupted
How to navigate the new normal when nothing seems normal at all.
6 min |
June/July 2020
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Fighting back
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the world on pause, these six teens are working to stitch their communities back together—one mask, meal or virtual meet-up at a time.
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June/July 2020
Girls' Life magazine
Is your PERIOD normal?
I'ts that time of the month again: you have your period... and a million questions to go along with it. We asked experts to weigh in on your most pressing period probs: what's normal and what stuff raises a (literal) red flag–so you can go with the, uh flow.
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June/July 2020
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Personal GROWTH
Body hair is another opportunity for women to excercise their ability to choose, even if that means having it *both* ways.
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June/July 2020
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Dear Carol
Should I date my best guy friend?
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June/July 2020
Girls' Life magazine
What about the Seniors?
As the world struggles through the uncertainty of a global pandemic, the class of 2020 is living through its own personal loss: that of their senior year and all of the milestones and memories that come along with it. Here, Carrie Berk, 17, tells what it feels like to have these traditions taken away –and shares the silver lining she's discovered behind even the darkest clouds.
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June/July 2020
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Charli and Dixie are the most famous girls on the internet
Here is their truest story
8 min |
June/July 2020
Girls' Life magazine
Do You Need To Clean Up Your Act?
Coronavirus made us all, shall we say, *super* aware of germs. Covering our sneezes and washing our hands is now De Rigueur... but what about the rest of your (sometimes-could be-cleaner) habits?
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June/July 2020
Girls' Life magazine
16 things to do before you turn 16
THIS SUMMER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BE IN NATURE, FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
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June/July 2020
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Whay My Mother's Mental Illness Taught Me
When I was 15, my mother showed up to my high school intoxicated.
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April/May 2020
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3 Outright Lies and 2 Total Truths
Movies Told Us About Prom
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April/May 2020
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Does Your Crush Actually Like Someone Else?
All right, it’s time to face the facts: you have a crush. You get that nervous feeling every time you’re around the person, you can’t figure out what to say and when to say it and your cheeks go pink when you’re in the same room. Now the question is whether they like you back—or could they be crushing on someone else (gah). Decoding that can be super tricky, so we’re here to help.
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April/May 2020
Girls' Life magazine
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO GOING OFFICIAL
First there were the all-weekend texting marathons (your fingers are still aching).
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April/May 2020
Girls' Life magazine
HOW TO GET THE SEX AND BODY INFO YOU DESERVE
In classrooms across the country, facts about sex are being distorted. Here are five apps that’ll give you the accurate answers you need about everything.
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