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A husband took these photos of his wife and captured love and loss beautifully.

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

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Health, Popular, Women’s Health

What I realized about feminism after my male friend was disgusted by tampons at a party

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Sabrina Benaim's “Explaining My Depression to My Mother." – Photo credit: via Button Poetry/YouTube

Health, Mental Health, Popular

Her mother doesn’t get why she’s depressed. So she explains the best way she knows how.

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Basma Hameed runs a tattoo shop, of sorts… – Photo credit: All images via CBC News/YouTube

Innovation, Popular, Science

She tattooed half her face and you’d never know it. Her skills are just that good.

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Brittany Peck's wedding. – Photo credit: Image by Delia D Blackburn, used with permission.

Family, Modern Families, Popular

A bride’s father schooled us all in family values when he asked the stepdad to give THEIR daughter away.

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