Carre Otis

I delight in my family obligations, but they leave little time for breaks let alone quick trips across the country.

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In the past, I often found that when I reached out for a fast cure it led me down a slippery slope of more medications, hopeful dependence on the next prescription and ultimately a much longer drawn-out illness.

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I grew up on antibiotics. Every ailment - sore throats, earaches, flus - warranted a trip to the doctor and in most cases some kind of prescription.

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I believe that as women, we must commit ourselves to sustaining the progress made by our foremothers who fought so hard for women's equality and liberation.

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Being born and raised as a Californian, I somewhat ignorantly had taken for granted the diversity and liberal mindset that shaped my childhood and adult life.

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My days are jam-packed with carpools, classroom assistance, tending to chickens, dogs and seven acres of olive trees!

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While women across the globe have many differences - language, culture, environment - our similarities are undeniable, and the impact of abuse and oppression affects us all.

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But life inevitably throws us curve balls, unexpected circumstances that remind us to expect the unexpected. I've come to understand these curve balls are the beautiful unfolding of both karma and current.

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My weight fluctuated when I was 30, and I did the unthinkable - I stepped out as a plus-sized model.

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Just because you're a different size doesn't mean you're sitting on the couch eating bonbons all day long watching TV.

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My own path towards wellness has been a long and dynamic one. It's taught me that healing from the inside out takes time and there can be great value in various sources of guidance.

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Just as young people absorb all kinds of messages from the media, young girls learn what it means to be a woman by watching the older women in their lives.

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