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.

My daughters, your daughters, our daughters deserve safety, protection, and the freedom to make their own choices about their personal lives and their physical selves.

There comes a moment as a parent when you realize you will no longer be the center of your child's universe.

My weight fluctuated when I was 30, and I did the unthinkable - I stepped out as a plus-sized model.

In the past, I often found that when I reached out for a fast cure it led me down a slippery slope of more medications, hopeful dependence on the next prescription and ultimately a much longer drawn-out illness.

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.