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The note said she didn't deserve her promotion. Here's her mic-drop response.

From a girl who went to MIT anyway.

This story first appeared on the author's Medium and is reprinted here with permission.

Because you're a girl.

This article originally appeared on 04.14.17

I was promoted a few weeks ago, which was great. I got a lot of nice notes from friends, family, customers, partners, and random strangers, which was exciting.

But it wasn't long until a note came in saying, “Everyone knows you got the position because you're a girl." In spite of having a great week at a great company with great people whom I love, that still stung, because it's not the first time I've heard it.

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6 beautiful drawings by LGBTQ inmates that illustrate life in prison

Their artwork shows their strength, resilience, and talent.

"Acceptance" by Stevie S.

This article originally appeared on 11.14.16

Tatiana von Furstenberg laid out more than 4,000 works of art on the floor of her apartment and was immediately struck by what she saw.

The pieces of artwork were submitted from various prisons across the country in hopes of being featured in "On the Inside," an exhibition of artwork by currently incarcerated LGBTQ inmates, curated by von Furstenberg and Black and Pink, a nonprofit organization that supports the LGBTQ community behind bars. The exhibit was held at the Abrons Arts Center in Manhattan toward the end of 2016.

"I put all the submissions on the floor and I saw that there were all these loving ones, these signs of affection, all of these two-spirit expressions of gender identity, and fairies and mermaids," von Furstenberg said.

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What do women do when no one is watching? These images sum it up nicely.

Realness is key in Sally Nixon's work.

This article originally appeared on 04.15.16

What are women up to when no one is watching?

Artwork courtesy of Sally Nixon, used with permission.

Well, take a look at Sally Nixon's illustrations and you'll see.

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One couple's perfect response to people asking when they're going to have kids.

Choosing to have kids or not have kids is no one else's decision but yours.

Photo via Carrie Jensen/Imgur, used with permission.

She’s giving birth to a puppy.

This article originally appeared on 12.19.16

"When are you guys going to start having kids?"

Like many couples, Carrie Jansen and her husband Nic had heard this question a million different ways, a million different times.

The pressure really started to mount when the pair, who've been together for eight years, got married three years ago. While Carrie loves kids (she's an elementary school teacher, after all), she and Nic simply aren't interested in having kids of their own. Now or ever.

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From a girl who went to MIT anyway.

Every woman who works in tech — heck, likely every woman on Earth — hears “because you're a girl" dozens, if not thousands, of times in her life.

Like so many women before me, I have shaken off the comment.

But today is the day I've decided to change that.

Their artwork shows their strength, resilience, and talent.

Tatiana von Furstenberg laid out more than 4,000 works of art on the floor of her apartment and was immediately struck by what she saw.

1."A Self Portrait" by B. Tony.

2. "Rihanna" by Gabriel S.

3. "Acceptance" by Stevie S.

4. "Michael Jackson" by Jeremy M.

5. "Unknown" by Tiffany W.

6. "Genotype" and "Life Study," by J.S.

So incredibly adorable.

The finished film is just as adorable and sweet and pure and squee-worthy as fans were hoping.

Like, honestly, truly adoring it.

The project's 30-second trailer tugged at heartstrings back in May, so you can imagine what a difference the full movie is making now.

Take four minutes out of your day and watch "In a Heartbeat" right now, below:

Doris 'Dorie' Miller's story is legendary.

When the attack on Pearl Harbor began, Doris "Dorie" Miller was working laundry duty on the USS West Virginia.

As the first torpedoes fell, Dorie Miller had an impossible choice: follow the rules or help defend the ship?

First, he reportedly carried wounded sailors to safety, including his own captain. But there was more to be done.

Original newspaper reports heralded a hero "Negro messman" at Pearl Harbor, but no one knew who Miller was.

Miller's heroism and bravery didn't go unnoticed in Washington, D.C., either.

Following a brief tour of the country, giving speeches and pushing war bonds, Miller returned to Navy life.

Doris "Dorie" Miller gave his life for a country that didn't always love him back.

While there are medals, movies, and statues celebrating Miller, it's important to remember and honor the man himself — a 22-year-old black sailor who set aside the rules to do what's right.

Realness is key in Sally Nixon's work.

What are women up to when no one is watching?

The subjects in her artwork aren't aware we're looking at them.

And that's the point. They're living in a world free from the pressures that exist in the real one.

Capturing her subjects in this liberated light wasn't intentional at first, she explained.

You also might notice none of the girls in her illustrations are smiling.

The theme of friendship is also an important one in Nixon's drawings.

Creating relatable scenes was key to Nixon, too — from the details of women's lives to the physical shapes of their bodies.

The women in Nixon's work aren't real, but she hopes their stories are.

Choosing to have kids or not have kids is no one else's decision but yours.

"When are you guys going to start having kids?"

Rather than continue to deflect the question over and over, Carrie decided to do something a little bit different.

Her pictures went insanely viral, with many of the commenters giving her props for hilariously addressing the dreaded "kids " question.

Carrie is hardly alone in not wanting to have kids — in fact, a record number of women are choosing not to have kids today.

Whether you want to have one kid, five kids, no kids, or a puppy, the choice should be yours and no one else's.

Hundreds of men recently took to Reddit to share their own harrowing stories of abusive relationships.

1. The support system for men who are victims of abuse is extremely poor.

2. Men can be victims of physical abuse too. Often at the detriment of their "manhood."

3. The patterns of abusive behavior are consistent whether abusers are men or women.

The original thread on Reddit makes one thing abundantly clear: The problem of partner violence and abuse is likely much bigger than many people realize.