I used to fear that I would be made fun of for having curly hair. It made me feel different, since very few people in my grade growing up had similar hair as me. Looking back on it, I think a lot of that fear was self-consciousness. Kids will indeed bully you for things you …
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Daughter Blames Mom for ‘Ruined Teeth’ After Years of Begging for Braces
When I was a kid, everyone who could afford it got braces. As far as I was concerned, getting braces was one more annoying step in the coming-of-age process. A dentist told my parents I needed braces, and I strongly disagreed. Thousands of dollars later, I had straight teeth for about a year or two, …
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A Curated Selection of Memes
Believe it or not, the memes you consume daily are not presented to you in some totally random and unorganized order. Memes can be as highly curated as the paintings at the Louvre. Speaking of museums, I’m going to take a second to share my thoughts on the «immersive experience» versions of museums that have …
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A Carefully Curated Selection of Memes
Believe it or not, the memes you consume daily are not presented to you in some totally random and unorganized order. Memes can be as highly curated as the paintings at a museum. Speaking of museums, I’m going to take a second to share my thoughts on the «immersive experience» versions of museums that have …
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Brace yourself.
For the unexpected.