Or, A Smarty Pants Guide to Surviving Just About Anything This is a transcript of a keynote I gave at PinkFling, an event benefiting The Women’s Initiative Supporting Health (WISH) Fund at Carroll Hospital Center. Good afternoon. My name is Ann Bevans and I am a breast cancer survivor. I…
Fatima’s Story
My name is Fatima Hassan Ali and I am 19 years old. […] My family fled the war in Somalia in 1993 and we arrived in a refugee camp in Kenya operated by UNHCR. I was too young to remember much about our journey, but my parents say it took…
Having your say
I don’t have a lot of patience for people who are slower than me. I pride myself on being hyper-efficient. I make decisions quickly. I put them into practice. Push, push, push. Not everyone shares that pace. Have you ever had the experience of just sort of knowing the right…
The Hair Post
I guess I’m going through my rebellious hair phase a little late. You see, on Friday, I got myself some purple hair. Getting purple hair is a commitment. 1. Find a hairdresser who won’t talk you out of getting purple hair. 2. Get the purple parts lightened until they’re nearly…