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Sometimes, all you need in life is the support of a parent to make you achieve the impossible. Someone who knows that all too well is 24-year-old Stephanie Sykes. Stephanie, an administrative assistant who hails from County Durham in England, used to be obese before her own mom gave her the…
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We all have those moments when, mid-rant, you realise that no one is on your side of the argument - and maybe you're getting irate over nothing. It's something that happens a lot on the internet, where we can share our stories with the security of anonymity in case we…
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A self-described "hermit" who admitted that she ate "non-stop" for over two years detailed how she went from a size 32 all the way down to a size 14, with the help of a new diet accomplished alongside her mother. Stephanie went from lying around and gorging to exercise and healthy…
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Even as we grow up and become more comfortable with ourselves and the world around us, there are some things we just can't change. Each and every one of us has unique and incredible qualities worthy of love and acceptance, but sadly, not all of us can be deemed above…
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People can fall in love despite the most onerous of circumstances; during a war, or battling a terrible illness, or in the midst of some great personal tragedy, passion and desire can still bloom between two people. Nobody proves this axiom better than Jason and Martha Batup; two remarkable people who fell…
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Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together and celebrate the good things they appreciate in life - be it friends, family, or simply a nice turkey dinner. Most often, folks choose to enjoy the holiday with their relatives, but it's not uncommon to spend the afternoon with close…
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Once again, Black Friday is looming on the horizon, bringing with it an onslaught of ridiculous deals, impulse Christmas gift-buying, and bulk packs of products you'd never normally bat an eyelid at. Unfortunately, along with giving us all those discounted games consoles and half-price lingerie, the world's busiest shopping day…
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They say that a change is as good as a rest, and when it comes to getting a new hairstyle, it certainly rings true. A new 'do can go a long way towards making you feel more confident and comfortable in your own skin, and can even help you see…
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Picture this. You're sitting on the sofa in your fancy pajamas, as the windows are shut and Netflix blares in front of you. The credits on that episode of Friends finish rolling, but before the next episode starts, Netflix stops everything to ask if you're still... y'know, alive. You know…
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The winter months are drawing in, the nights are getting darker and the weather is getting colder. Over the summer, you went out, didn't you? Remember those endless summer nights, the warm air tousling your hair, the evening sun bronzing your skin? Well, stop reminiscing, because those days are well…
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It's amazing how much we have to juggle our social life with exercise and fitness. There have been many guilty occasions where I've shafted the gym and gone to hang out with friends. But all it takes is a few too many beers and not enough time spent on the…
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Up here in the northern hemisphere, winter has truly begun to set in. The mornings are cold, the nights are long, and the more extreme places are seeing snow on a regular basis. As for the most extreme places, however, that's only half the story. Utqiaġvik, Alaska, the USA's northernmost town,…
