Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.

Exposing any subject that is unpleasant or controversial means risking judgment and making some people feel uncomfortable.

While women across the globe have many differences - language, culture, environment - our similarities are undeniable, and the impact of abuse and oppression affects us all.

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.

Just as young people absorb all kinds of messages from the media, young girls learn what it means to be a woman by watching the older women in their lives.

My days are jam-packed with carpools, classroom assistance, tending to chickens, dogs and seven acres of olive trees!

Being born and raised as a Californian, I somewhat ignorantly had taken for granted the diversity and liberal mindset that shaped my childhood and adult life.