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Fiona's Last Blog: Four Drafts
In her final blog, guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein reflects on the process of blogging and the readers who have helped her grow over the past two years.
Fiona's Blog: "Iron Lady" Too Soft on Margaret Thatcher
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein is disappointed in how the new film "Iron Lady" depicts Margaret Thatcher.
Breaking Up With Facebook: Q&A with a Teenage Facebook Defector
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein interviews a friend who deactivated her facebook and debunks the myths that teenagers love facebook.
Herman Cain and A "Black Flower in the White House:" Sexual Harassment is Not a Joke
Guest blogger and high school senior takes on two recent issues of sexual harassment, and questions why they've been met with humor.
Fiona's Blog: Gaddafi, an Unexpected Advocate for Libyan Women?
In her latest post, high school senior Fiona uncovers a surprising side to the late Libyan Dictator, Moammar Gaddafi: he supported and promoted women.
Extraordinary Girls: Meet Julia Landauer, College NASCAR Racer
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein interviews college NASCAR racer and extraordinary girl, Julia Landauer!
Fiona's Blog: (Reluctant) Ode to My Purse
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein poetically laments the struggles of having to carry a purse.
Fiona's Blog: The Trouble With Planning
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein had a lot of plans...and then she had a surprise.
Fiona's Blog: Embracing My “Foreigner” Status in Turkey & Learning About Myself
Guest blogger and high school senior Fiona Lowenstein visits Turkey and experiences life as a foreigner.
Fiona's Blog: Barbie Boys, Tomboys & Gender Rules in Childhood
High school senior Fiona Lowenstein buys a Barbie for a little boy and asks: why do gender roles have to be enforced so young?
Go With Your Own Glow: The Dangers of Tanning for Girls
High school senior Fiona Lowenstein hits the Cosmo Safe Sun Awards and reports back about the dangers of tanning for girls.
10 Reasons Why Prom is Better & Worse Than Ever Before
Guest blogger and high school junior Fiona Lowenstein's got the good news and bad news about prom in 2011.
Bimbo or Overachiever? Running for Office as a Girl
Running for high school office, writes Fiona, is "like standing up in a big room full of people who love to judge other people, and saying, “I think I’m really smart and great and funny.'”
Advice for the Teenage Summer Intern: Lose the Flip-Flops!
Got an internship this summer? Check out high school junior Fiona's tips on how to stand out at your new job.
When Cyberbullying Goes Viral: Teen Rebecca Black's "Friday" Video
High school junior Fiona Lowenstein knows why 13 year old singer Rebecca Black became the target of viral cyberbullying for her music video "Friday."
Extraordinary Girls: Meet Joyce, a 16 Year Old Wrestler
Guest blogger and high school junior Fiona Lowenstein interviews sixteen-year-old, co-ed wrestler Joyce as part of her new series on teenage girls who break the mold.
Fiona's Blog: Is Girl World More "Heathers" or "Mean Girls?"
Guest blogger and high school junior Fiona compares the girl bully heroines of the films "Heathers" and "Mean Girls:" which one is ultimately more realistic, and thus more powerful?
Fiona's Blog: Is Facebook Dangerous for Youth or a Global Game-Changer?
With protests and revolutions underway in the Middle East, guest blogger Fiona wonders: Can we still call Facebook a bad influence on younger generations?