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THE TOXIC SPECTRE OF MISOGYNY AND HOW IT AFFECTS OUR TEENS
I was reading a news report recently where a high achieving male leader in business called out a female high achieving leader in business...
vickyponddunlop
Aug 22, 20224 min read


THE BURDEN OF SHAME FOR TEEN GIRLS
I recently started to watch the Britney Spears documentary – ‘Framing Britney Spears’ – which provides an account of her early career and...
vickyponddunlop
Aug 22, 20224 min read


Instagram versus reality: How girls can feel body confident
Emily's cheeks are "really chubby", her lips "thin" and her chin and feet "weird". "There's a lot of pressure to have certain facial...
vickyponddunlop
Aug 22, 20227 min read


MIRROR MIRROR: THE POWER OF ROLE MODELS FOR GIRLS
At school, I was never pegged to be an academic. It was my older sister who showed me a door to freedom of thought and opportunity by...
vickyponddunlop
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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