“The essence of a woman is motherhood.”. That was the most common answer that I would hear from beauty pageant contestants every time they were asked about a woman’s essence. For some reason, this answer didn’t always sit right with me. Essence is defined as one’s core and most important qualities. Because of that, one’s […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
Imposter Syndrome and the Marginalized Experience
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? That you weren’t good enough? That you didn’t earn the job or accomplishments you have? Or that you were a fraud? Well, you’re not alone, these feelings are known as imposter syndrome and up to 82% people face feelings of imposter syndrome [1]. Imposter syndrome refers to […]
A Choice
Roe v. Wade provided women with abortion rights for nearly 50 years. The Fourteenth Amendment allowed for protections at the Federal level with additional legislation available at the state level. Overturning the groundbreaking 1973 decision with the stroke of a pen by the current U.S. Supreme Court has left women vulnerable. One argument is that […]