The Five Stages of Grief After a BFF Breakup
People say that losing a best friend is worse than a breakup, and I think anyone who has gone through a kind of best friend breakup would...
Ally Ford (Virginia Tech ‘22)
Ally Ford (Virginia Tech ‘22)
About me: a junior at Virginia Tech pursuing a dual degree in multimedia journalism and Spanish with a minor in professional and technical writing who enjoys driving with no destination, watching sunsets on the beach, mint chocolate chip ice cream and writing for Her Campus.
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Beauty Products I Swear By
Even though I live the all natural, makeup free life, that doesn’t mean I don’t take pleasure in finding other ways to make myself feel...
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The Reality of Being an Asian American in America
***Trigger warning: the following content may be sensitive to the APIDA community*** I’m a white student on campus; I’ve never felt racism...
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My Bumble Success Story
When I first downloaded Bumble, I was a skeptic. I didn’t believe in dating apps; I mean, how can that even be considered meeting someone...
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On Respect and Tolerance
When you’re little, you see the world through rose-colored glasses. You accept people for exactly how they are and hold no bias or...
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My Take on the Famous Grey's Scene
“Pick me , choose me , love me .” This famous quote spoken by Meredith Grey to Derek Shepherd in season two of Grey’s Anatomy went down in...
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How You Can Protect Yourself in Blacksburg
As women, it’s important for us to stick together and to protect each other when we feel at risk. It’s especially important for us to speak...
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Learning to Love Myself
I gained weight over quarantine. My body changed so suddenly, it was as if I woke up one morning, six months later, and realized how...
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Looking at Life Through the Eyes of Jane Villanueva
Jane the Virgin is an Americanized version of the beloved Latin telenovela and tells the tale of Jane Villanueva, a virgin turned mother...
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Grounding Myself During the Monotony of Life
I think I speak for us all when I say I am tired, just completely overwhelmed. After spending a semester, three whole months, trying to get...
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The Reality of Love Languages in an LDR
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the five love languages -- words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Being Gluten Free
I remember when I first found out I had to go gluten free; I felt like the world was coming to an end. Since gluten is found in wheat flour...
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I'm Better in Writing
I’m not good under pressure. Plain and simple, I can’t act on-demand or on impulse. I’m very much a planner; I like to have every detail...
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I Am Enough
Sometimes when I let insecurity and anxiety get the best of me, I have to remind myself that I am enough. I struggle a lot with feeling...
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Gen Z: This is Our Chance to Vote
Generation Z, this is our call to action; we hold the ability to change our country’s politics within our hands, we just have to pick up...
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I’m Not Settling Anymore and Here’s How I Know
Sometimes it’s easy to settle when you’re in a relationship; it’s not hard to overlook the little things or dismiss feelings. It’s easy to...
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In Honor of World Mental Health Day, Here are Our Stories
Grace Dalton I was diagnosed with moderate depression at 14 years old. I remember being at an assembly in eighth grade in my Catholic...
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The Struggle to Finding My Diagnosis
I remember coming home every day after school during my freshman, sophomore and junior years of high school and being completely and...
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Managing the Junior Year Scaries During a Pandemic
It’s junior year. I have four semesters left to earn all the credits I need. I’ve changed my major three times. I have two academic years...
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Am I Too Nice?
“Oh, she’s so nice .” That’s usually how people describe me behind closed doors, and I take great pride in it. I always go out of my way to...
