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An Open Letter to Omar Mateen from a Survivor of the Orlando Nightclub Shooting

'You cannot take away our love. It is more powerful than anything else that exists in the world'

By Alejandro A. Francisco / xoJane

5 Rules For Apologizing Like a Grownup

No one likes to say they're sorry, but sometimes you have to do it

By Ijeoma Olou / xoJane

My Top 3 Relationship Tips

'We don't have conversations about the hard stuff until we're both fed'

By Marianne Kirby / xoJane

I Found My Soulmate on Tinder

We got married after knowing each other for six weeks

By Jasmine Wilkes Gordon / xoJane

A Mom Called the Police on My 3-Year-Old Son After a Playground Accident

"She wanted to press charges," the police officer told me. I'm not sure if he meant against me or my pre-schooler

By Emily McCombs / xoJane

6 Stupid Questions I Have Been Asked About My Adopted Son

“Is he yours?”

By Dominga Weicht / xoJane

How an Unplanned Pregnancy Ended Up Being the Right Choice for Me

I’m still amazed by how something so poorly timed and so unexpected can result in a life with such significant purpose

By Tina Plantamura / xoJane

What It's Like to Be a Lesbian in Love With a Man

For now, I am just trying to be true to myself

By Erika Jahn / xoJane

This Is What It's Really Like to Be a Work-at-Home Mom

Your lunches leave a lot to be desired

By Jessica Levy / xoJane

Complaining About Manspreading Is Just as Bad as Fat Shaming

It’s not your business to regulate anyone else’s body

By Julie Winters / xoJane

Why I Decided to Have Plastic Surgery at Age 11

"Plastic surgery does not make you weak, or mean you’re avoiding your feelings"

By Paige Handley / xoJane

Political Correctness Is Not Ruining Stand-Up Comedy

Feedback and constructive criticism are what help comedians and the art form to grow

By Robin Tran / xoJane

What It Was Like to Have My Tweet Become National News

The more loudly people complained that the tweet was a giant overreaction, the more they proved the need for feminism

By Abi Bechtel / xoJane

5 Things I Learned From Writing Other People's College Essays for Money

"I didn’t charge enough"

By Beth Seaver / xoJane

Why J.K. Rowling Needs to Let Harry Potter Go

What is there to speculate on if the author fills in the blanks for us?

By Tyler Vendetti / xoJane

Why I Hate Gratuitous Childhood Graduations

"It’s not noteworthy that your kid is officially a middle schooler; it’s expected"

By Billie Criswell / xoJane

I Feel Ashamed to Tell Others That I Am Republican

A misunderstanding of a political ideology can leave people feeling like outcasts in society

By Brittany Tony / xoJane

Paying Off My Student Loan in a Year Was Miserable

How far should you go to get debt-free?

By Emily Zak / xoJane

I Was Homeschooled Through High School and It Turned Out Great

While some people think of homeschoolers being sheltered or 'weird,' I actually have an incredibly normal life

By Madison Hughes / xoJane

14 Pieces of Practical Dating Advice From My 85-Year-Old Grandmother

"Even though I married at 21, I think it’s alright to wait, especially in today’s dating world"

By Charlee Dyroff / xoJane
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