Toyin Adeyemi was born in Seattle, WA, in the 1980s. As a college junior, she interned at
Jazz at Lincoln Center, where she wrote artist bios and compiled press kits for Wynton Marsalis and his artistic staff.

While at Wells College, Toyin majored in English literature and took psychology courses through Wells' coop-ed program at Cornell University. Three days after submitting her senior thesis on Toni Morrison's Love, she graduated with a B.A. degree in English literature, psychology, and public policy.

As a conflicted analytical/creative type, Toyin divides her time between writing, spontaneous adventures, and art. She now resides in New York City, where she works as a freelance journalist.

A New Framework for Being Upfront -
If you are 18 - 30, female, gutsy and determined, please read on. Spread the word!

Emotional leaders. Fawning geishas. Fuzzy Mathematicians. Dissembling Lovers.

Numerous studies show that many of these labels, along with other limiting social expectations of women, usually alter their abilities to face life genuinely, while keeping positive self-images in tact. As sociologist Emily Hancock's 1990 title reminds us, many women lose touch with "the girl within," and even the most resilient sometimes find themselves living out the stereotypes.

In my work as a journalist, I have come across dozens of young women who are struggling to keep genuinely positive views of themselves, often in very brave and enterprising ways. And, I would like to share their stories. Currently, I am at work on a collection of narratives about such young women, ages 18-30, who fit this description.

Young women, 18-30 years:

You need not be perfectly realized, enlightened, or on your way to traditional and absolute success. But please be determined, and certain that you're worth every victory that you've achieved so far.

In that case, please send, to contact@toyinadeyemi.com:

• Your Full Name
• Contact info (e-mail, phone, city/state/country), and
• A brief personal statement (500 words max). Please note your current activities and simply, what makes you remarkable.

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