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45 Life Lessons Written by a “90-Year-Old” Woman

8 years ago Lily Garner
People often tell Regina Brett how great she looks for her age. Turns out, she is actually in her 50s — not 90. She wrote down these life lessons the night before her 45th birthday after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Over that past decade, these lessons have gone viral on the Internet amid claims that she is 90 years old. Luckily, she finds humor in this misrepresentation, knowing how many lives she has touched. Whatever her age might be, these universal lessons are relatable to anyone who needs a little reminder of what's important in life. 36166279,37138140,38023312 Life isn't fair, but it's still good. When in doubt, just take the next small step. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. Pay off your credit cards every month. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. Save for retirement, starting with your firs..

This Federal Judge Had a Brutal Rebuttal For Homophobic Business Owners

8 years ago Lily Garner
On Sept. 21, Chief US District Court Judge John Tunheim dismissed a discrimination case — and seized the opportunity to make an important point about hate. The case involved business owners Carl and Angel Larsen, who filed a lawsuit in December 2016 after a provision in Minnesota's Human Rights Act outlawed discrimination . . . essentially arguing for their right to discriminate. The Larsens, who hail from St. Cloud and run a videography business, were challenging the provision so they could maintain the right to refuse wedding video services to same-sex couples. They argued that the law indicated "a state effort to stamp out expression opposing same-sex marriage." According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Judge Tunheim said in his ruling that the couple's conduct was "akin to a 'White Applicants Only' sign" and could be outlawed without infringing on First Amendment rights. "Posting language on a website telling potential customers that a business will discrimina..

If You Want to Lose Weight, This Is the Workout You Should Be Doing

8 years ago Lily Garner
If You Want to Lose Weight, This Is the Workout You Should Be Doing A lot of women are turning to the weights to get into shape. It's a smart move. But for every woman picking up some dumbbells, there's an equal number who avoid them. Some think that weightlifting will make them bulky — w..

The 2018 Winter Olympics Schedule Is Set, and It Is Intense

8 years ago Lily Garner
The 2018 Winter Olympics Schedule Is Set, and It Is Intense The 2018 Winter Olympics is now underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the events happening more than half a day in time ahead of us in the US — a 14-hour difference from the East Coast — we know your head is probably spinning faster t..

How I Got Rid of My Thick, Stubborn Facial Hair — Once and For All

8 years ago Lily Garner
Dominique Holder of Brooklyn, NY, tells POPSUGAR about her electrolysis experience. Before electrolysis, I was self-conscience, antisocial, depressed, and hated my facial hair that I was plagued with. I feared that my facial hair was obvious and everyone could see it, despite my efforts to conceal ..

Who Needs a Man Anyway? These Mutant Crayfish Sure Don’t

8 years ago Lily Garner
Who Needs a Man Anyway? These Mutant Crayfish Sure Don't Mother Nature is clearly a feminist. If she's not conducting her own personal Women's March against our president's scalp, she's figuring out a way to create an entire species that is not only entirely female but an a..

Gigi Hadid Has Basically Transformed Into Zenon For New York Fashion Week

8 years ago Lily Garner
Gigi Hadid Has Basically Transformed Into Zenon For New York Fashion Week There are so many lovely, ultrafeminine looks at NYFW, many of which are certainly swoon-worthy. But when Jeremy Scott — who you know is gonna crank up the cool factor to 11 — comes splashing along with '80s-inspired, ne..