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An Introduction: Miss Imperfect
By: Molaea-Rene Goodman My name is Molaea-Rene Goodman, a 21 year old psychology student currently studying at Penn State, with goals to become a clinical psychologist, and the current Miss Black Pennsylvania 2023. The Miss Imperfect Blog serves to be a space where I discuss issues and topics regarding black women, specifically in terms of…
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Graduate School: A Year in Review
This one is long. So many people have asked me how I feel about my current experience in grad school. They always find it fascinating or they simply want my advice. As a melodramatic person who tries to intellectualize every thought, the emotions and experiences that I had during this journey can not be summed…
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Lets Discuss: Misogynoir
The hate that Black women face on a global scale is not a new phenomenon. Colonization, chattel slavery in the U.S., and the Eurocentric standard that is upheld within the media, academia, professional world, and etc. have instilled the idea that Black women are less than. Scholar Moya Bailey was the first to coin the…
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Self Esteem and Desirability; What about Black Women?
Throughout this life experience, I constantly think about how my identity impacts all aspects of my life. Every experience, conversation, interaction, and thought are filtered through my identity as a Black woman. One of the important aspects is how I view myself. My self-esteem has been a major theme within my life. In my opinion,…
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Poise, Perfectionism, and Pageantry
I created this blog, Miss Imperfect, to highlight how the idea of perfectionism has not only been detrimental to my own self-esteem and confidence, but to others as well. Applying the idea of perfectionism to my career, academics, and self-image always brought feelings of hopelessness and despair. Comparing myself to others through vessels such as…
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What “self-care” means to me
As an undergraduate student who holds many responsibilities, I often lose myself in achieving goals and being hardworking, constantly. I have found that this has negatively impacted my well-being and overall health. Being compassionate about what you want to achieve is encouraged, but when is it ever encouraged to take care of yourself throughout the…
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