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A controversial weight loss ad campaign that was criticized in Britain is now being rolled out across New York City. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports.

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All you need is seven minutes of practice to mitigate stress and elevate your mood, says Dana Santas, a specialist in yoga for athletes.

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YOU can represent the LGBTQ community by participating in this Boston University research study about religion, sexuality, discrimination, and well-being. Share your voice and earn the chance to win one of ten $20 visa gift cards in the process. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BUResearch

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12-year-old girl: I don't want kids when I grow up.

Society: You'll change your mind when you get older. You're only 12. You're too young to know what you want.

16-year-old girl: I'm pregnant.

Society: How could you be so stupid? Do you know anything about safe sex? You should be ashamed.

20-year-old woman: I'm a single mother with an infant son.

Society: You should've gone to college first. You need a stable career before you can support a child.

33-year-old woman: I'm married and my spouse and I both have stable careers. I have two young daughters now.

Society: You're not staying home? Who's going to take care of them? You're just going to put them in day care while you work? That's selfish of you. You can't expect to raise decent kids with a full-time job.

45-year-old woman: I just had my first child.

Society: Why would you have a child when you're that old? Do you realize the health risks of being pregnant at your age? When your kid is a teenager you'll be a senior citizen. That's inconsiderate of you.

60-year-old woman: I haven't had any children.

Society: Your life must be so unfulfilling. Is there something wrong with you? Why didn't you want kids? How strange.

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‘11 Things To Never Ask A Transgender Person’ Released By BBC Free Speech

Talking about transgender issues and experiences can be tricky, unless you have the right language to talk about them.

“Things Not to Say to a Trans Person” brings together a slew of people from the United Kingdom across the gender identity spectrum to discuss frequent – and often inappropriate – questions they often get as trans individuals.

Understanding how to talk to transgender people starts with educating yourself  and this new video from BBC Free Speech is here to help. 

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I’m better than you think. I’m even better than I think I am.

Dave Eggers, The Wild Things  (via wordsnquotes)