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The internet age was just launching, and AOL was the leading network for online services. The first AOL program that I can remember was when I was in high school. It offered email, and a way to message people who were, also, logged in at the same time. The most impressive feature allowed us to add friends by their ‘screen name’ to accumulate an ongoing table called, “The Buddy List.” It all started then. “How many buddies do you have?” was a common question in conversation at the time. It was as if the one with the most ‘buddies’ was the best, most popular, andRead More →

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We had just received family pictures back from my cousin’s bar mitzvah. I had worn a black, satin gown with a white stripe across the chest. I remember feeling particularly beautiful that night. When my mom called for me to come look through the picture album, my eyes went straight to me. I was sickened by how fat I thought I appeared. It was at that moment I decided I needed to make changes, both with food and exercise.  One picture of myself. One angle. One moment. One conclusion. I determined I hated the way I looked, compared myself to others, and became motivated toRead More →