The Bestie Archive
Essays and very honest thoughts about girlhood, friendship, love, ambition, growing older, and trying to make sense of life without losing yourself along the way.
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- Aug 22, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Being the broke friend can make you feel like the worst friend ever (opens the original)
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Things that make me feel weirdly naked (opens the original)
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As a woman, your first bully usually wears your mother’s face (opens the original)
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