2012
A New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment) apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer) and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles.
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Many autistic people have trouble making and keeping friends. This has led to the myth that they don’t want friends3. In reality, they long for friendships just like anyone else. But they face unique challenges in forming and maintaining them.
Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
While there can be no doubt about the power of female friendships, lately I have been wondering whether we place too much pressure on them and whether our expectations of one another are realistic.
Whether you have a few besties or a whole goddess crew, your female friendships enhance your life in so many ways you might not even understand. No matter how strong you may be, everybody needs some sisters to lean on.
Legendary duo Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have been friends for decades.
Why do female friendships tend to be more intense? And what happens when they end?
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Unbreakable female bonds can solidify your happiness.
In Girl Talk, New York Times science reporter Jacqueline Mroz takes on the science of female friendship—a phenomenon that’s as culturally powerful as it is individually mysterious.
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