After a year + in quarantine, it’s wedding season… BIG TIME. And as we all emerge from our homes and head to our loved ones’ nuptials, it’s important to remember how to give a wedding speech if you’re asked to do so. 

After all, speaking in public can be challenging enough, especially when you’ve been squirreled away from interpersonal interactions due to the pandemic. This piece by Caroline Bologna serves as a handy guide for how to give a speech, and, more importantly, what not to do. 

All hail the funny women of Twitter

Books for Pride, and always

In honor of Pride Month, here are great books by queer authors from the last five years you’ll want to read ASAP. 

The more you know...

As a society, we generally tend to reward extroverted individuals. And that starts when we’re young. But if you have a shy kid, you’re often left to manage expectations —both your kid’s and others.’ I love this piece by Catherine Pearson that details ways to support your shy kid, without forcing them to change. 

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