Corina Fiore : MyBlogHer Profile

Yesterday, on Capitol Hill, members of the House Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight met to discuss the International Violence Against Women Act. It was an impressive bi-partisan discussion on ending gender-based violence both at home and overseas.  Many interesting points were made, and I felt it was time to give them credence, to air them out.  Read more >

Depression is something that I have been struggling with for the majority of my life. Depression and bi-polar disorder are genetic in my family. I have come to grips with the fact that it is going to be a lifelong struggle, one which I have been able to manage and live a relatively normal life. I have learned my triggers. I know the warning signs that a depressive episode is lurking around the corner, and I have learned to pay attention and care enough to take preemptive action. It took me a long time to get there.  Read more >