Ellen O'Connell Whittet
Moms Are Speaking Up About The Trauma Of Childbirth
“It’s upsetting when you’re so out of control of your body, and you say you’re done, and people ignore you and override your choice.”
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
I Used To Starve Myself For Lent. I Don’t Anymore.
Growing up in the Catholic Church, I thought of fasting as a way to prove my devotion. It took me years to realize how much power I was giving away.
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
Is There Such A Thing As Ballet That Doesn’t Hurt Women?
The fallout from a year of #MeToo forces us to ask how ballet can become less damaging to women and their bodies, and who needs to be included to make that change.
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
When The Fire Comes For Your Home, There's Only So Much You Can Save
The vast wildfire tearing through California this month illuminates more than just the land it burns — it lights up everything we lose, or leave behind.
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
