Orphans Are My Rockstars

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“… it became very clear to me that these orphans, just like the Disney characters, were in the midst of writing pretty incredible stories.“ Have you ever noticed how the lead characters in most Disney movies have no mothers? If they do have mothers, they are evil stepmothers? Or, they are completely orphaned altogether? Just in case you don’t [...]

Dream a Little (Dangerous) Dream

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“A dream fulfilled is a great feeling, but it is also daunting. You’re left asking yourself, ‘What do I do now?’” By Ashley Mandanici | Twitter: @ashleymandanici All Rapunzel ever wanted for eighteen years was to see the floating lights drift up into the sky on her birthday, but not just from her bedroom window… she wanted to [...]

On Leaving Uganda: Where I Found the Courage to Speak

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“Justice is not comfortable, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.”  By Stephanie Motz Skinner | Twitter: @stephmotz Africa was never on my radar. Not that long ago, I couldn’t even have located Uganda on a map, but when I met my husband, everything changed. When James and I first started dating, he described the [...]

To Breathe Hope into her Life

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Growing up in Honduras + Dreaming about a Good Education + Someone Who Believed in Me + Delivering Makapads to Girls in Gulu  By Stephanie Motz Skinner | Twitter: @stephmotz It’s easy to take the little things for granted – a hot meal, a warm bed, sanitary pads. I can’t count the times I’ve felt disadvantaged, [...]

TGIF: That Time I (Kind of) Wanted a Boob Job

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On Bruce Willis, curling irons and the mishaps of dating on Skype. A month ago I got an email from a SheLoves reader. I asked her permission to share it with you today. (Deep breath): _______________________ Hello Tina, I just read your latest post on SheLoves — the one about you without makeup. I’m lost for [...]