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Hollywood has always concealed acne. As a young person, I was pressured to do the same. But online movements that embrace unfiltered skin are challenging me to rethink the beauty standards I grew up with and giving me the confidence to come out of hiding.

Women are disproportionately affected by invisible illnesses, often turning to alternatives when conventional medicine falls short. Some symptoms aren’t always measurable — but that doesn’t make them imaginary.

My sixth grade goldfish had a nine-second attention span. Now in 2025, most humans have an eight-second attention span, making focus feel nearly impossible for students. How should schools and teachers approach a generation of students with goldfish-level focus?