UPDATE 8/13/12 : CNN’S Candy Crowley To Moderate Presidential Debate Not since 1992, when Carole Simpson moderated a presidential debate between George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot, has a woman sat in that coveted chair. Three teenage girls from Montclair, N.J. say this is unacceptable and they are doing something about it. 16-year old… Read more »
The journey of 18-year-old Dawn Loggins will move you to tears, while reminding you what community is all about. Dawn has experienced homelessness, called home from summer school only to find her parents had moved, had to ask teachers for candles because her home had no electricity, all while trying to be a kid. Her… Read more »
The brutal oppression of women and girls continues in Afghanistan. The Taliban are believed to be responsible for poisoning more than 120 girls and 3 teachers at their school. Women and girls are not valued, so of course, the idea of their being educated is something the Taliban won’t tolerate. As you can imagine, many of the… Read more »
If your high schooler asked you for plastic surgery as a graduation gift, what would you say? A mom and dad in Houston said yes. Dad compared it to buying a car for her, saying both boost self-esteem. This trend is on the rise. It’s a topic I’ll tackle tomorrow on HLN at 3pm ET. In… Read more »
In a bold move for the beauty industry, 19 Vogue editors are pledging to show only healthy-looking models who are at least 16-years old. Most of us will never be models, but because media is powerful, this decision can impact our culture over time. Young girls, in particular, feel pressure to look a certain way,… Read more »
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