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Cameron Gordon

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Latest Posts From Cameron

7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My First Piercing

Jul 8, 2024

7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My First Piercing

I got my first piercing when I was eight on one spontaneous mall trip.

I Tried the Birth Control Implant — Here's Why I Ultimately Had It Removed

Feb 5, 2020

I Tried the Birth Control Implant — Here's Why I Ultimately Had It Removed

When I walked into Planned Parenthood the Summer before moving off to college, my mind was set on leaving with a packet of birth control pills — but after looking through a pamphlet detailing other methods of contraception, I decided on what seemed like a better option: the progestin-only birth control implant.

Gaining Weight Was the Hardest and Healthiest Thing I've Ever Done

Jan 17, 2020

Gaining Weight Was the Hardest and Healthiest Thing I've Ever Done

Warning: some things discussed in this personal essay may be triggering to those with a history of disordered eating.

How to Survive the Holidays at Home as a Single, Unemployed, Almost-Graduated College Student

Dec 25, 2019

How to Survive the Holidays at Home as a Single, Unemployed, Almost-Graduated College Student

I'll always remember the holiday season of my senior year in high school as chaotic — college applications were freshly submitted, and the torture of waiting to hear back was only amplified by the constant badgering of questions from relatives and family friends.

My Family Celebrates Hanukkah in a Nontraditional Way, and I Wouldn't Change a Thing

Dec 23, 2019

My Family Celebrates Hanukkah in a Nontraditional Way, and I Wouldn't Change a Thing

The holiday season has always held a special place in my heart.