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Why Are Young, Progressive Women So Depressed? 'Pink Tax' Edition

Why Are Young, Progressive Women So Depressed? 'Pink Tax' Edition

When good news is hard to take

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Apr 22, 2025
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It’s a tough time to be growing up as a young woman.

Often it can be even tougher to grow up today as a young, progressive woman. But part of the reason it’s so tough is that, in some important ways, their lives aren’t as tough as they think they are. Confused?

Let’s take a step back.

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