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My paternal Grandma c1930 - the guy on her left was her gay BFF, which was quite a scandal at the time. Sadly my Dad doesn't remember his name but isn't he fabulous!

Eric The Eel in Sydney. The way the crowd goes from confusion to cheering him on is fantastic, and it's a true example of Olympic spirit.

This was messed up looking at it in hindsight. The USA had won the gold anyway, and that injury ended her career.

That is a really interesting perspective to hear. I'm cis but I try to learn as much as I can about gender identity. I've never been sure of where I stand on raising kids in this way - I have a daughter, who I've raised to embrace and also not be limited by her femininity, but I feel… Read More

He is indeed the absolute worst and she should chuck him - but that on its own won't solve her insecurities. This sounds very deep rooted and she would be wise to use her newly single time to seek some professional help - saying her self esteem is "damaged beyond repair" doesn't put… Read More

I think she's got the right idea. It might just not happen again and he's learned his lesson, although I'm glad she's ready to throw the whole man away if it does.

I was pretty insufferable and cringe hard at my teenage self, but the 90's and early 00's was a terrible time for pitting women and girls each other in the media, plus unattainable standards of what it meant to be female were really held up (think models and diet culture). I'm not… Read More

#2, I have got into the bathtub/shower tray (bathtub is better as you can lie down if you're feeling really awful) when I've had a really bad stomach upset and I'm not sure which end is going to go next. Usually I'll keep my top on as long as I can keep it clean, but removed my bottom… Read More

Came down here to say the Ramona series as well. Her and Beezus's relationship was maturing towards the end of the series, and I'd love to know how they get along as adults, looking after ageing parents. We never got to know Roberta as a person either, and growing up with such a big… Read More

As much as I love Little Women, the second half, young adulthood section is quite slow I agree. Most of the adaptations leave large chunks of it out (Jo in New York and Amy in Europe are particularly waffly, and I would have liked a chapter from Beth's perspective. The best edition… Read More