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Love is Here

We know of sadness, Searing pain, Hardly gladness, No sun, but plenty of rain. Maybe earth is bittersweet, But love is to be found. And I still know what’s really sweet, My happiness is profound. To your heart, Oh, where do I...
Who You Think I Am

Whispers hurt like a stab of the heart when they are meant to judge. What you witness is not all there is, The whole story cannot be seen. Why do you think you know me? What you see is less than half of who...

Forgive and Forget

It starts with a sigh and a horrible silence That can’t be filled at all. She knows that it’s coming and walks away He can’t get the words and starts to fall. The melody’s strong around you, The sun always shines when you smile, The air...
Teen Years

These years are quite tough, I'm not gonna lie. But at the same time, They are quickly passing by. Everyone just wants to fit in, Their place in the crowd. They want to be liked, They want to be found. One's individual passions are not always accepted. They'd love to...

An original poem: The World is NOT a Teenage Romance Novel

Strong words from GL reader SaySay. Check out her poem! Sorry, But I'm not pretty Or skinny Or especially smart. There's no perfect boy For me to fall for. They're still just a bit too immature I am okay the way I am. Where are our gay princesses? Or...
Just a Fairy Tale

“There’s a sparkle in his eyes, It shines when you’re around. I see the way he stares at you, He doesn’t hear anything, not a sound.” That’s what all my friends say, They think he’s in love with me. But I know he likes another...

My Musical Place

Homework, no thanks, School, I'd rather stay away, I want to sail away, To my musical place. I plug in my earphones, Turn up the volume, And I'm far away, In my musical place. I'm a beautiful princess, I'm a rock star, I'm that perfect girl, In my musical place. ...
Parody of a Smile

I watch you from the corner, I can see it in your eyes, You don't want to be here, But still you smile and wave goodbye. Once they can't see you, The mask shifts out of place, And now your look is genuine, Your facade is...

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6 essentials every sporty girl needs in her gym bag 🏃‍♀️

Whether you’re getting moving at a workout class, lacrosse practice or dance studio, we’ve assembled the ultimate checklist for all your sporty girl must-haves (with a little help from our friends at TBH Kids!). Your cheat sheet to packing the perf gym bag, right HERE.

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Win! I Am, I Can, I Will: A Guided Journal of Self-Discovery For Black Girls

This guided journal is packed full of uplifting quotes, positive affirmations and writing prompts to get your girl going on her self-discovery journey (and, hey, we all know starting is the hardest part!). Complete with beautiful illustrations plus mini bios of inspiring Black women who've paved the way, it's basically the blueprint for manifesting the best year yet. Enter to win here!

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