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Anna Haines
Anna Haines is a freelance lifestyle journalist covering wellness, beauty, travel, and food. Her work has been seen in Forbes, Vogue, AFAR, Lonely Planet, Insider, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Self, Flare, Nylon and Travel+Leisure, among others. Prior to becoming a journalist, she studied photojournalism at the International Center of Photography in New York City, and international development at McGill University in Montreal. Having grown up mixed race and as a caregiver to her disabled mom, Anna brings a critical, intersectional understanding of what it means to be well to every story.
I Danced With Reckless Abandon in an Anti-Perfection Ballet Class and Have Never Felt More Joy From Movement
Discover how one writer is healing her relationship to her body and reconnecting with the joy of dance in a new anti-perfection ballet class.
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I Was Terrified of Being Alone After My Mom Died—Now It’s a Self-Assured Choice I Make Every Day
After her mom died, one writer found herself alone. Now, she says learning to be alone is what's made her most happy and fulfilled.
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