Amanda Doulos is a digital editor for Love What Matters based in New York City. She will graduate from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of English Literature and Spanish in Spring 2023. She loves staying involved as vice president of the mock trial team and secretary of Spanish Honor Society. In her free time, she loves reading, traveling, and spending time with friends.
“They throw tantrums over the most ridiculous things. They hit you and laugh in your face when you get hurt. But after all that, they come running when they have a boo-boo and want to be kissed goodnight. Stay-at-home-moms get a bad rep, but it’s the HARDEST job I’ve ever had.”
“I mustered up the courage to contact my biological father for the first time. I watched my phone for days and finally got the notification that the letter had been delivered. I was excited but worried about reopening old wounds. The next day, I got an email.”
“People don’t talk about ‘women issues.’ ‘So many people out there have it WORSE.’ You’re labeled as dramatic, and doctors disregard what you’re feeling.”
“Having been at least 80 pounds lighter than I am now, I wake up with more energy and zest for life than I EVER did back then. I wouldn’t trade my fat body for anything in the world.”
“’You better NOT be gay! I hope you find a man who will sweep you off your feet!’ I could NEVER be in a relationship with a girl.”
“My mom’s legs trembled, and she almost fell to her knees as we saw police officers moving in and out of the lobby. I was in disbelief at how the world around me just continued to function.”
“Life has a funny way of giving you exactly what you never thought you’d want, only for you to realize it’s what you should’ve been dreaming of all along.”
“I found myself at 21, fatherless and lost. Just as I was beginning to grapple with my grief, I received a call that my mother was found dead. I’m the girl who carries her parents in all she does. I continue to be their legacy.”
“It’s similar to coming home with your baby for the first time. The panic and worry set in, and you MASSIVELY question your ability as a parent and wonder if you are going to be able to do this. The good news is YES, you absolutely can!”
“Her mother was barely 19, white-haired, weighing less than 70 pounds, and in the end stages of HIV/AIDS. Family rejected them, so they survived on a single grocery bag of beans. We hope our kids grow up with a better understanding of their own privilege.”
