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help me heather tackles your differences		• my family doesn't want me to date black guys. what should i do? • i want to study music or art in college, but my parents aren't supportive. • i feel guilty after my boyfriend and i fool around. • i've lost all motivation to study. what should i do? • my friend lied and told everyone she had a brain tumor. why did she did she lie? • i'm worried about kissing with braces. help! • my father is a druggie and he refuses to get help. what can i do? • he doesn't want a serious relationship because i'm not religious. what should i do? • my boyfriend is very into porn and i'm disgusted. what should i do? • i have a boyfriend but i often fantasize about women. am i lesbian? • i don't know how to deal with racist people. • two of my guy friends touched me inappropriately. now i hate being touched by anyone. is this normal? • i'm interested in giving advice as a job, like you. how can i start? • i have problems being confident around guys i like. • i hide my southern accent so my friends don't make fun of me. • more advice from help me heather about being yourself

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take polls about being yourself!		• do you fight with your parent(s) in public? • do you ever wish you had different friends? • do you believe in sisters before misters? • have you ever returned something after wearing it? • have you ever felt guilty after doing something sexual? • do you like the smell of permanent markers? • how often do you wash your hair? • do you and your parent(s) share the same religion? • have you ever planned a surprise party for someone? • do you snore? • true or false: all's fair in love or war. • are you good at keeping secrets? • would you ever work at hooters? • did you ever date someone just so you weren't alone? • what do you think of jesus christ? • more polls about being yourself

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more dig or disses about being you!		• corned beef and cabbage • lip tattoos • keeping a blog • playing hard to get • meeting new people • starbucks • holding hands • "juno" • spending time with family • bacon • cuddling • chai tea • stretch marks • pumpkin flavored food • new car smell • more dig or disses about being yourself

make a zine! jetset video shows you how.		• What do you think of these beauty tips from the Ford modeling agency? • can a reality tv show reduce your stress? • what do you think of the documentary, "fahrenheit 9/11"? • should the media publish photos of iraqi prisoner abuse? • do you agree with this psa about self-esteem?

give and get advice from gURLs!		• does your first time always have to be with someone you love? • i'm afraid to tell my friends i'm bisexual. what should i do? • my parents don't support my vegetarianism. what can i do? • i'm really self-conscious of this huge birthmark on the back of my leg. • my boyfriend's best friend is a girl he used to have a crush on. • my best friend went off to college and i feel like she doesn't care about our friendship anymore. • i love my boyfriend, but i don't know how to tell him. should i wait for him to say it first? • i've been depressed lately. has anyone ever been to therapy? • my friend is extremely clingy. how do i get her to leave me alone? • my boyfriend doesn't do anything special for me. i just want to feel more love... • i like this guy, but now my best friend feels like a third wheel. • i'm labeled as the black girl who acts "white." it's so annoying. • everyone at my school makes racial jokes, and it makes me feel really awkward. what should i do? • i don't believe in premarital sex but the guys i like don't share the same beliefs. what should i do? • i don't have feelings for my boyfriend. should i end the relationship?

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