by Lisa Stephen | May 30, 2022
Dear Moms, My first-generation identity fuels everything that I do. There are many unknowns that come with exploring higher education, but I wouldn’t have the honor of being a first-generation student without my mom. All her sacrifices have led me to this point....
by Lisa Stephen | May 25, 2022
Like most people who identify as a woman, some days you just feel so tired. You ask yourself, “How did you lose my way?” It seems like so long ago since you felt you were full of energy and had a sense of direction – you knew what you wanted and you went for it. Sure,...
by Lisa Stephen | May 18, 2022
Toxic positivity is pervasive in today’s society. According to Harvard researcher and author of Emotional Agility, Dr. Susan David, “Toxic positivity is forced, false positivity. It may sound innocuous on the surface but when you share something difficult with someone...
by Lisa Stephen | May 4, 2022
When moms make decisions about our careers, we are rarely (if ever) just thinking about ourselves. We are often the primary caretakers of our kids, so if we’re pursuing a career, we have to think about how we will be able to meet the needs of our families at the same...
by Lisa Stephen | Apr 27, 2022
When your phone glitches and freezes or hangs up on someone mid-call, you might get frustrated, feel embarrassed, and you might say a few choice words to your phone! Things like computers, phones, robot vacuums (the list can go on—you get the point) are programmed to...
by Lisa Stephen | Apr 10, 2022
These days, it is less likely for a teacher to tell their students overtly that boys are better at math than girls or for a tee ball coach to tell a little girl overtly that the boys are stronger than she is. However, gendered messages certainly have not disappeared...
