Kelly Douglas
Kelly Douglas is a Senior Editor for Unwritten. She is also an aspiring writer and an avid mental health and disability advocate who is passionate about using her experiences to help others. Her work has been featured on POPSUGAR, ScreenRant, Her Campus, HelloGiggles, The Mighty, Project Wednesday, HerStory, Finding Bohemia, Thought Catalog, YourTango, MSN and Yahoo!, as well as in the "Written By" anthology. When she is not writing, Kelly enjoys blasting pop music and petting all the cats.
In My Fight For Self-Love, I Will Rise Again
I, like so many others, have found myself constantly obsessed over the notion of social desirability. I strive to signify perfection, to become a...
How Graduating College Early Taught Me To Slow Down
I recently stumbled upon a list of phrases I had written about myself for a class assignment in my second year of college. One...
6 Reasons You’re Not Watching Me Compete In The 2018 Winter Olympics
Almost everyone has dreamt of being an Olympian at some point in their life, but most of us are fated to watch the Olympics...
To My Younger Self: I Am Not the Woman You Expect
Dear 17-year-old self,
I am not the woman you expect. I am not the ideal, successful “career woman” or the brilliant, beautiful, ambitious, young professional...
4 Simple Ways You Can Be An Ally To The Mental Health Community
Only 25 percent of people with mental illness feel that others are caring and compassionate towards them. This perceived lack of kindness towards people...
Why You Have To Let Yourself Fall To Find The Perfect Job
A job interview. A pair of heels. An ankle injury.
A perfect storm, a recipe for disaster, a nightmare scenario?
A life-changer.
In a split second, an...
I’m Finally Ready To Stop Being The ‘Perpetually Single’ Girl
“Next year, I expect you to have a boyfriend.” The lyricism in her voice was still evident, but my typically jovial aunt was undeniably...
5 Ways To Celebrate And Love Yourself This Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day. For some people, it’s a celebration of love and romance. For many others, it’s the dreaded “Singles Awareness Day,” which can spark...
