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You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby

By ALI CUDBY

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Wow.

I looked at the blurry, faded Polaroid again, and that’s all I could think…

Wow.

Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize your memories were just plain wrong? Opening a box last weekend, I had one of those moment. Inside the box was a photo of me – 13 years old, on a summer vacation with my family.

I remember that trip vividly. I even remember that … Read More


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Beautiful Bodies?

By ALI CUDBY

I was fascinated by a recent article, discussing women’s ideas about body size, in Salon.com. Part of the article examines the impact of media on how women see themselves.

I’ll summarize…it’s unhealthy.

Here are a few highlights:

On average, women in North America say their ideal body weight is 13 to 19 percent below their medically ideal weight.

Women’s sense of self-image is influenced by their sense of other people’s opinions.… Read More


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