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Posts published in “Girl-ish Talk”

Girl Talk is an Opinion column written by a current female student to discuss issues surrounding women, whether it be feminism, current events, personal experiences at Stevens or in life, and more.

The Freshman 15

Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t gain 15 pounds at Stevens. I actually only gained 10 pounds when I got here.

How we see beauty

Exactly three weeks ago, my mother and I were in India preparing for my cousin’s wedding. We were getting facials done, and when the stylist arrived, my mother turned to me and asked me, oh-so-casually, “Would you like to get your face bleached?”