teens and body image – Girl I Am All That

Learn About Your Body During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 8, 2012 by admin

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Although the calendar says it’s fall, pink is everywhere this month. That’s because October is set aside to promote breast cancer awareness. Unless someone in your family has been affected by breast cancer, you probably won’t pay much attention to all the pink products, fundraisers, public service announcements and news stories. Don’t […]

Paola Revises Weight Loss Plan

Posted on September 13, 2012 by admin

By Paola, 16, junior Most girls my age got new shoes, accessories and cellphones for the start of school. I got new running shoes, workout videos and a scale for my weight loss program. As I wrote at the beginning of the summer, I’ve struggled with my weight for a very long time. I wanted […]

Girls Challenge Fashion Magazines

Posted on July 20, 2012 by admin

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Kudos to Carina Cruz, 16, and Emma Stydahar, 17, who staged a mock red carpet show against Teen Vogue in New York City and presented editors with 28,000 signatures requesting that the magazine declare that it doesn’t digitally alter body shapes in photographs. They are part of the all-girl activist group SPARK Movement. […]