It is well documented that exposure to phthalates and parabens can cause hormonal disruption, and that hormonal disruption plays a dominant role in cellulite development. See PubMed and Wikipedia for helpful links. I don't have time to comb through the research right now, but seriously. Educate yourself about what…

I always confuse her for Oscar Wilde.

Beat me to the punch. But with a much better gif than I was going to use, so hey!

My thoughts exactly, Wit has very little to do with that show...

The quick wit we've come to expect from Honey Boo Boo

Alana's an 8 year old reality TV star. I'm not sure we should be critiquing her behavior as much as the adults around her.

I don't even really like cats* and I would watch that miniseries (yes, gotta be a miniseries). Let's cast this!

You have to be a special kind of paranoid to assume the conversation would be anything BUT those types of questions. What do you think they're going to say? "Want to buy some Vicodin?" Please.

Except that gourmet goober has been a 17 year old.

and "are you using drugs? are you sexually active?", which are both medically relevant questions.

Or, you know, Doctors/Nurses *could* be taking 5 minutes to ask the child: "Do you feel safe at home? Does anyone ever hurt you?" - potentially allowing that child to speak up about abuse they may be experiencing, but are afraid to tell their parents about (or can't).

She is right though. Who cares what she puts on her covers? That's her vision. She's simply acknowledging what's become of fashion off the runway. Just because she has her fashion bible doesn't mean that other people can't take risks. Celebs are terrified of being on the worst dressed lists, and not just because of…

Exactly. People are often raped when physically and/or emotionally vulnerable by people they know, and are reluctant to start immediately gouging at.

No thanks. I don't want to live with anyone now. I doubt I'll want to dip my toes in the roommate waters when I'm 70 either. FOREVER ALONE.

"I hope that many of us would recognize our own agency and stop holding down our experiences similar to this in fear that we'll be labeled weak."

The thing about "old women" is that you will be one. It's a fate avoidable only through death. And all the shitty stuff you've said or will say about middle-aged women will then be applicable to you—especially to you because you will have spent your youth convincing yourself that middle aged is "old." It will be a…

He looks so sad.

I bet he needs a hug.

From a running lawn mower.

I agree but I can also see why others may not like the phrase. So I'm going to see if I can convince some of your naysayers into a more positive way of thinking about it :)