The Unique

Let’s be real — just because it’s cold doesn’t mean we have to give up on wearing our favorite mini skirts. I love the look, but staying warm can be tricky. Well, I know a little fashion hack that actually works! Here’s what you do: first, grab a pair of fleece, flesh-colored tights to keep your legs warm.  Then, layer a regular pair of pantyhose on top.  This combo creates the illusion that you’re just wearing pantyhose — it looks like your real skin, your actual legs! After that, just throw on your favorite mini skirt, and you’re good to go. So, if you’ve been avoiding skirts because of the cold, give this trick a try. Do you have your own hacks for staying warm and stylish in cold weather? I’d love to hear them in the comments. Stay cozy, stay cute, and keep rocking your style!

This book is based on a true story — the life of Waris Dirie. She was born into a poor family in Somalia. As a child, she helped her family by raising camels. When she was five, she had a crush on a Somali boy. In Somalia, there was a tradition of cutting girls’ genitals at an early age. Many Somali men believed that women who weren’t cut were disgusting and that only cut women were good. Little Waris thought her crush would like her if she became a “cut” woman. So she kept begging her mother to let her undergo the procedure. Eventually, her mother took her to a woman who performed genital mutilations, and that woman cut five-year-old Waris. When Waris turned twelve, her father tried to marry her to a sixty-year-old man in exchange for five camels. Waris didn’t want to marry him, so she decided to run away from home. What happens next is something you’ll discover when you read the book. Her story is incredibly emotional and teaches us to be grateful. It shows how much we already have i...