7 Awkward Moments We All Remember From Middle School Kate Harveston “ Getting my first cell phone also significantly marked my transition from kid to tween — in my mind at least.
Here’s Why You Need To Watch ‘PEN15’ On Hulu Kelly Peacock “ We’ve all been there. PEN15 just takes you back for a little while.
This Is Why We Need Mental Health Education In Schools Janet Coburn “ Most adults have little to no understanding of the realities of mental illness. It doesn’t have to be the same for the next generation.
What My Middle School Bully Taught Me About Forgiveness Nelly Kaakaty “ Sometimes forgiveness is about accepting an apology you never received. Sometimes forgiveness isn’t about another person at all.
27 Men And Women Share Exactly What Made Their First Kiss Awkward, Sweet, Or Hilarious Lisa Woods “ What was your first kiss like? Awkward, sweet, terrible, all of the above?
Here’s The Truth About Vaginal Discharge Gena Gephart “ I would take my young self by the shoulders, look her straight in the eye, and say, “This isn’t going to make sense to you right now, but it is of the utmost importance: A vagina is not a dry piece of toast. It is a motherfucking Reuben.”
I Will Never Be The ‘Cool’ Girl, And That’s Ok With Me Lauren Jarvis-Gibson “ It’s good to be different. It’s good to not look like or be like everyone else. Believe me, it’s a good thing. So, stop reaching for perfection. Stop reaching for something that isn’t you. And just be yourself. Because that’s the best you that you could ever be.
A Letter To My Little Sister On Her First Day Of Middle School Amber Crow “ “So you start Middle School today…and that is crazy because it feels like a week ago, I was sitting in 6th grade science class waiting for mom to call my Tracfone and tell me that you were born.”