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Designer creates accessible fashion for wheelchair users

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Camilleri, with her label IZ Adaptive, is working to ensure that people with disabilities have easy access to fashion forward clothes without having to compromise comfort, specifically producing what is known as "adaptive clothing." Most mainstream clothing is designed, cut and fit for a body that's standing, while adaptive clothing has been designed, created and sewn for people who have clothing needs outside of what is commercially available.

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In her work with IZ Adaptive, Camilleri has learnt a lot about the challenges that people with disabilities face. "Until I started working with someone who was paralyzed and used a wheelchair, I was unaware of the unique clothing needs," she tells me. "The biggest misconception is that people with disabilities do not have the same needs or wants as able-bodied people when it comes to fashion. Everyone wants to express themselves in their own way."

Camilleri's customers want to have the same options as everyone else, including leather jackets, jeans, dress shirts and more, pieces that are stylish but adaptive.

To fully serve people with disabilities, clothing brands need to have a complete understanding and really wrap their heads around how they can serve the disabled community better, not just with their clothes but by including them in the creative process, having them influence design, staging, everything.

"Until you start to learn the issues, you assume there are no issues and that people with disabilities can dress in the same clothing as those without disabilities," Camilleri adds.

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Camilleri's dedication and commitment to helping people with mobility issues goes one step further with the launch of her Acess10 campaign. The program will donate 10 percent of total gross sales, including purchases from their 2015 fall collection, towards helping to increase accessibility and purchasing mobility ramps across Canada. Sales for their Fashion IZ Freedom t-shirt also go towards increasing accessibility, with 100 percent of all profits being donated to this campaign.

"We wanted a way to start giving back to our clients in a way that would serve them. We thought long and hard about how we could do this and the ramps seemed like a great start and achievable goal," Camilleri says.

IZ Adaptive label also has an awareness component, with Camilleri's hoping that their efforts will give able-bodied folks the chance to gain understanding and perspective on what those with disabilities face.

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Geena Davis makes achieving gender equality sound so simple

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As the head of the non-profit Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the star is working to increase the presence of women both on and off screen, and after 11 years, she thinks she is finally making an impact. The reason? Her plan is so, so simple.

"I meet with everyone in Hollywood," she told E! News. "I just go directly to them and say, 'Whatever you're going to make now, just before you cast it, go through and change a bunch of first names to female, and if it says in a script that a crowd gathers, just put half should be female,'" Davis says. "All you have to do is that. Just a few strokes of the pen and now you have a gender-balanced movie. And they won't be stereotypical female characters because they were written for men."

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So how's it working out? Davis said that more than half the execs she's met with told her their conversations impacted "two or more of their projects. Forty-one percent said that it impacted four or more of their projects."

That's a pretty great success rate!

"I'm very confident predicting that as stuck as that needle has been, it could change this year," she said. "When it does, it will be historical."

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Davis is so invested in the idea that she started her own film festival to promote it. The Arkansas-based Bentonville Film Festival launched in May to champion diversity in media.

"We want to show how commercial it is to have diversity and the presence of a female voice onscreen or behind the camera," Davis said. "All the studios want to have a really big presence next year… It's very exciting."

The 2016 Bentonville Film Festival runs May 3 through May 8.

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Kendra on Top: Kendra's intimacy issues stem from this person, says insider

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In an alarmingly grounded move for Wilkinson, though, she decided it would be playing right into Madison's mind games if they confronted her and made a scene. "I have to focus on me and my life, and not focus on childish things," she tells Hall.

Kudos, girl! Kudos.

Back home, Wilkinson tells Baskett the real reason the whole situation has her up in arms: Hef. She recalls how good Hef was to Madison, before calling to check in on her old friend.

For the record, there will likely be no reconciliation between Wilkinson and Madison. "Unfortunately for both of them and their fans, they remain very much estranged," Kendra on Top's executive producer exclusively told SheKnows.

When Grand-dude comes to town

After hanging up with Hef, Wilkinson gets ready for a visit from her dad, Eric, aka "Grand-dude." And this week's visit was well-timed, as his daughter obviously needed someone to confide in about her conflicting emotions.

And can we just talk for a minute about how adorable he is? It looks like he'll be popping up more frequently as the season presses on, and I for one couldn't be happier.

"Eric will be playing a larger role in upcoming episodes — especially in our season finale," KoT's EP says. "Eric is one of our very favorite people, and he has become an important and very positive influence in Kendra and Hank's life. But don't let the 'daddy' status fool you. He's still a big kid at heart, and Kendra's parental instincts are often strong than his!"

In this episode, though, his instincts are spot on, and Wilkinson takes his words to heart, scheduling a session for her and Baskett with their marriage counselor.

Sexual healing

In the midst of the session, the couple reveals something shocking: Baskett recently caught Wilkinson engaging in a flirtatious conversation with a former flame. And while Wilkinson vows she didn't cheat, she does admit she likes the attention. "I'm playing with fire, but I won't let it burn," she says.

Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of this is what upset Baskett the most — not that his wife was exchanging messages, per se, but that the messages were so happy and friendly. "Why don't you transfer that energy you put into them to me?" he implores.

Afterward, Wilkinson asks Baskett to teach her how to hug. It's a sweet moment, until Wilkinson makes the exchange awkward with an ill-timed, "Oh, man."

When that small-scale experiment crashes and burns, Wilkinson decides to call in the big guns. In this case, leading sexologist and 2015 Sexpert of the Year Ava Cadell. So following a brief reprieve in the form of a fun day out with Hall and Hall's baby/Wilkinson's goddaughter, Sophie, Wilkinson arranges a time for Dr. Cadell to come to the couple's house.

As they run through various exercises, Wilkinson at first seems disengaged — even interrupting her husband at one point to ask if he'd brushed his teeth that morning.

Wilkinson then admits she tends to self-sabotage, and they get back on track temporarily until a scurfuffle over who said I love you first derails their progress. At that point, Dr. Cadell chimes in, "You treat him a little bit like a naughty boy instead of an equal partner who you absolutely love."

In a shared camera confessional, Wilkinson turns to Baskett and asks, "Am I mean to you?" To Baskett's credit, he doesn't make his wife feel bad about it and, to Wilkinson's credit, she really does seem to be trying.

Explains the show's EP, "Kendra sometimes asks a question like that so that Hank will say 'no' and reassure her that he still loves her. What's more important than Kendra being self-aware (which she very much is) is that Hank answers her honestly, and not dodge it by saying 'no' when he doesn't mean it. This is what they are working on: honesty and trust — on both sides."

Later, when Wilkinson is chatting with her regular therapist, she once again references Baskett's scandal last year as a possible explanation for her intimacy issues. But, as her therapist points out, hugging has never been natural to Wilkinson — suggesting her intimacy issues, in many ways, aren't about Baskett at all.

The parental predicament

Finally, the flood gates open. Wilkinson opens up about battling severe depression. "I was a young f***ing girl," she says, crying. "All I wanted was my mom to say I love you and I'm here for you. I never got that."

Obviously, Wilkinson is starting to connect the dots between her intimacy issues and the fragmentation in her family. But was there any talk at this point of trying to bring Patti in for a joint therapy session to work through some of those issues together?

In a word, yes.

"When Patti recently went to the press (as usual) and 'outed' our production for calling her a few months ago, it was to beg her to work things out with Kendra — even if it meant doing family counseling. We even offered to pay for it and promised not to film it!" the EP revealed. "To Patti's credit, she agreed to do it if Kendra would call and ask her personally."

Unfortunately, Wilkinson got a classic case of cold feet. Recalling the phone call Wilkinson made after Hall's baby shower a few episodes back, the EP elaborates, "Kendra, who wouldn't use her phone, got Patti's voicemail and then decided not to go through with it."

Still, don't count these two strong-willed women out yet. "For all her outer toughness, Kendra is really very sensitive and vulnerable," says the EP. "Most of her attitude toward kissing and hugging is really an elaborate means of protecting herself from emotional harm. I wish Patti could see past Kendra's anger and try and understand the reasons for it. If Patti called Kendra tomorrow, I would expect Kendra would take the call and things would work out — at least in the short run."

Of course, that may not happen this season, which isn't to say we don't have plenty to look forward to.

Teases the EP of what's to come, "In no particular order: spanking, someone held in police custody, a Playboy party, male escorts and a tailgate wedding. And did I mention that Little Hank and Alijah get even cuter?"

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Kendra on Top insider reveals details about Kendra's digital adultery
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Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran accused of sexism

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Mr. Wonderful angered a lot of people last week when he belittled an entrepreneur on Shark Tank, but he is by no means the only investor capable of hurting feelings. During tonight's episode, Corcoran offered up a critique every bit as negative as those associated with Kevin O'Leary. Her victim? Mikki Bey, a sought-after beauty expert who wants to make it big with Mikki Bey Eyelash Extensions.

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Corcoran was certainly not the only shark to get on Bey's case. First, O'Leary began to break down the makeup artist by telling her to hurry up with her presentation. He later claimed that there was nothing original about her business. At that point, she began to get a bit emotional, but was able to choke back her tears.

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The crying began in earnest when Mr. Wonderful assured Bey that she would not be able to strike a deal with any of the sharks. She responded by explaining how she had given up everything for this opportunity. Corcoran had been relatively quiet up until that point, but she was obviously annoyed by Bey's tears. She explained, "When I get a woman who is crying, I refile her in my head in terms of potential."

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Although Twitter users agreed with Corcoran's comments about Mikki Bey Eyelash Extensions being a service and not a business, they were not impressed with her stance on "crying stuff." Several pointed out that Corcoran took issue with women crying, but didn't seem to have a problem with waterworks from men. Many felt that her focus on women undercut the value of her message. A few unhappy critics even claimed that Corcoran's comments were sexist.

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Barbara Corcoran horrible

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Crying on Shark Tank

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Barbara Corcoran sexist

There is always the possibility, however unlikely, that this was all a ruse aimed at demonstrating how much better eyelash extensions are than mascara. After all, had Bey launched into waterworks while using traditional mascara, her face would have ended up full of black smudges. Instead, her face was complete free of smeared mascara when she was finished with her crying session — and her lashes still looked fabulous!

What did you think of Barbara Corcoran's response to Mikki Bey's crying? Does she make a good point, or is her focus on emotional women sexist? Comment and share your opinion below.

Traci Young-Byron outrages Step it Up fans by fat-shaming Deshauan

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Like many dance teachers, Young-Byron believes that it is very important for dancers to be in excellent physical condition. But a few Step it Up fans worry that she may have gone a bit too far when critiquing Deshauan, who is not exactly the skinniest dancer on the team.

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Deshauan may be a bit heavier than the other girls, but there is a lot more to her than her weight. She has a stellar grade point average, and she's committed to being every bit as exceptional in the dance studio as she is in the classroom. She knows that she weighs more than many of the other YCDT gals, but she doesn't think that her body type holds her back as a dancer. Young-Byron, on the other hand, seems to disagree. In one rather controversial scene, she accused Deshauan of looking winded and later told the dancer to take a moment to breathe.

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A few Twitter users admitted that they agreed with Deshauan's message about her body. According to these viewers, there is no reason why the dancer's weight should be a problem.

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Step it Up and weight

Others, however, said that Young-Byron made a good point, as it is essential for dancers to be in amazing shape.

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Deshauan weight

Still others insisted that, if they were YCDT members, they would have abs every bit as flat as those of the super athletic Young-Byron.

Dancing for Traci

Dancing for Traci

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Although it's easy to see why viewers are worried about Young-Byron's treatment of Deshauan, the dance teacher was actually fairly tempered in her criticism. Her comments were especially innocuous when compared to those made by Abby Lee Miller, who has been called out for body-shaming multiple dancers, including, most notably, Ava Cota. Instead of focusing specifically on Deshauan's weight or the shape of her body, Young-Byron mentioned the dancer's struggle to keep up — a struggle that could easily be shared by thinner dancers. What's more, the teacher actually took the time to connect with Deshauan after practice. Clearly, she wants the best for this talented dancer, regardless of her weight.

Do you think Traci Young-Byron's comment about Deshauan was a form of fat-shaming? Or are concerned viewers getting worked up over nothing? Comment and share your opinion below.

Caramel apple pie collides with a margarita for the perfect fall cocktail

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I especially like the sweet and salty flavors going on in this tasty morsel of a drink.

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Image: Nancy Foster/SheKnows

I serve this margarita with a straw because some of the caramel is at the bottom, which is a special treat. But then again, if you like salt, the rim of the glass is full of it along with caramel.

For an extra-special indulgence this season, give this caramel apple pie-margarita collision a try.

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Image: Nancy Foster/SheKnows

Caramel apple pie margarita recipe

Serves 2

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup (4 ounces) tequila
  • 1/4 cup canned light apple pie filling
  • 1/4 cup soft and light caramel ice cream topping (for the margarita)
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into large pieces
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup soft and light caramel ice cream topping (for rimming the glasses)
  • Margarita salt (for rimming the glasses)
  • 3 apple slices, cut in half (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon soft and light caramel ice cream topping (for garnish)
  • 1 lime, juiced

Directions:

  1. To a small bowl, add the lime juice and the apple pieces. Mix until all sides of the apple are covered so that they won't turn brown. Set aside.
  2. To rim the glasses, to a small- to medium-size bowl, add the caramel topping, and dip the rims of the glasses into it. Then dip the rims of the glasses into the margarita salt. Set aside.
  3. To a blender, add the tequila, pie filling, caramel topping, apple pieces and ice.
  4. Blend on the smoothie setting.
  5. Pour in the caramel- and salt-rimmed glasses, and garnish with apple slices and caramel topping.

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The Jacksons: Next Generation debuts a grown-up Prince Michael Jackson

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A reality show about Tito Jackson's sons? Sure. Why not? The Jacksons: Next Generation elicited low expectations when Lifetime announced that it would be documenting the lives of Taj, TJ and Taryll Jackson as they worked to put their group, 3T, back on the map. While many didn't know of a time when 3T was actually on the map, the network made it a point to drum up interest by promising viewers a glimpse of (not) arguably the most famous Jackson's children, who've remained under the radar, even after the King of Pop's untimely passing.

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How often were Prince, Paris and Blanket going to be on the show? Would the network's promise amount to just one brief scene in an episode that would be teased all season long? No one quite knew, so it was a big surprise to viewers, who were tired of hearing Michael's name uttered a thousand times when 18-year-old Prince Michael Jackson popped up on the screen during the Oct. 2 premiere.

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It was only about a minute or two before his mature mug was covered by a paintball mask, but it was long enough to satisfy fans. Satisfying to Lifetime: They liked it! They really, really liked it!

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Prince wasn't the only one getting attention, however. TJ, who serves as Prince's legal co-guardian along with grandmother Katherine Jackson, had hearts skipping a beat, as well.

But slow down big-breasted women of the world. TJ is "Team Booty," not "Team Boobie," which makes perfect sense considering his former flame is Kim Kardashian. Sorry... Kim Kardashian West. As Kim has mentioned herself, the Kardashian and Jackson families were quite tight back in the day and seem to have maintained that bond, as Kourtney Kardashian and Kris Jenner will also be making "kameos" on the show.

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Bearing the heavy weight of the Jackson family name, Prince's pop royalty hasn't gone to his head, according to TJ. In one of the shows many moments that left viewers clutching a box of tissues, the father began to get emotional, telling his wife, Frances, that Prince was the only one in the family who remembered that they were getting the results of their newborn son's hearing test, and made sure to give him a hug and tell him that he loved him before they left for the hospital.

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Truly the heart of his father, Michael Jackson — at least the Michael Jackson the family is hoping the public will finally get to know through the show.

Did you watch The Jacksons: Next Generation? Do you think it'll be a success without Michael Jackson's children being a large part of the show?

7 Home decorating rules to break for stunning design

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Rule No. 1 to break: Every living room needs a sofa

False. Sofas can seriously limit your options. Instead, consider floating chairs away from walls and into conversation areas. The space will feel more welcoming.

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Rule No. 2 to break: Keep small spaces white

Au contraire! Many times, a dark hue can make a tight space feel larger. Ultimately, the only rule about picking a paint color for a room is this: Always use a color you love.

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Rule No. 3 to break: Keep ceilings white, too

Forget that. "The ceiling is the sixth surface of a room," says designer Arthur Rooks. Incorporate it into the room's design with colorful paint or wallpaper.

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Rule No. 4 to break: Every room needs an accent color

Pops of color can work wonders in a room, but they're not always necessary. Trending now are white kitchens: cabinets, countertops, walls and appliances — all white. If you're not courageous enough for that, consider an all-white powder room instead. So fresh!

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Rule No. 5 to break: Pet spaces should be kept out of sight

Animal lovers everywhere are making their homes more pet-friendly. From catios (patios for cats) to doggie retreats (shown here), wide-open pet spaces are on the rise.

<div><a href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/2571926/Hidden-Hills-CA-contemporary-garage-and-shed-los-angeles'><img src='http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/f9619622010081a9_8-7082/contemporary-garage-and-shed.jpg' border=0 width='500' height='750' /></a></div><div style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/garage-and-shed' >Contemporary Garage And Shed</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/los-angeles' >Los Angeles Interior Designers & Decorators</a> <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/pro/sfadesign/smith-firestone-associates' >Smith Firestone Associates</a></small></div>

Rule No. 6 to break: All four furniture legs should be on or off the area rug

Let your furniture move around with your guests, as needed. It's less important where the legs fall and more important that a seating arrangement makes for easy conversation.

<div><a href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/11008768/The-Art-Apartment-contemporary-living-room-sydney'><img src='http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/a211367e03477d7e_8-0566/contemporary-living-room.jpg' border=0 width='500' height='334' /></a></div><div style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/living-room' >Contemporary Living Room</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/sydney' >Sydney Interior Designers & Decorators</a> <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/pro/arentpyke/arentandpyke' >Arent&Pyke</a></small></div>

Rule No. 7 to break: Don't mix patterns

With so many marvelous patterns and designs to choose from, how can anyone select just one to be the star of the room? Mix florals with stripes. Large polka dots with small ones. Pair different colors of houndstooth or different shades of quatrefoil. Do what makes you feel good.

<div><a href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/803106/Modern-living-traditional-living-room-san-francisco'><img src='http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/83918ddc0f872332_8-8911/traditional-living-room.jpg' border=0 width='500' height='750' /></a></div><div style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/living-room' >Traditional Living Room</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Lafayette--CA' >Lafayette Interior Designers & Decorators</a> <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/pro/shayne-kirk/found-design' >Found Design</a></small></div>

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San Diego body-art shop focuses on mastectomy tattoos

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That was until 2012, when a woman approached him about designing a lace bra tattoo to cover her breasts. The woman, who went through breast cancer, had a double-mastectomy and "had some pretty bad scarring and was embarrassed," Walling told San Diego City Beat.

More: 11 Women turn their mastectomy scars into beautiful tattoos

"She loved to wear evening dresses and the scars would almost hang out of the sides of the dress," he continued. The experience is common among breast cancer survivors he's met. "You talk to a lot of women who've had mastectomies, and they all talk about doing drive-bys at the mirror — running by the mirror real quick so they don't see. For her, I think it was about gaining some of that sexiness back."

Sadly, she lost her battle just a couple of months after meeting the tattoo artist, but she stuck with him.

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"Going into that, I really didn't have any idea how much I'd be affected by it — how much it would affect her and, in turn, affect me," he said. "I've done a lot of tattooing, but I've never experienced that kind of impact with how a tattoo made someone feel about (herself). It was really powerful."

That impact led him to move his family to San Diego to create Mastectomy Tattoo, a division of his new studio, Garnet Tattoo. Mastectomy Tattoo's mission is to help survivors "reclaim what cancer has taken from them" with a focus on custom-design tattoos for women who've had mastectomies, along with 3-D nipple tattoos and areola pigmentation.

The process is collaborative for Wallin and his clients. "The consultation is the most important part of the process to ensure that survivors get the very best design and are happy with the outcome," Wallin tells SheKnows. They come in with an idea, and he creates something he thinks will work. Once they're in the chair, "my full chest pieces usually take around 12 hours or more," Wallin adds. "Generally women seek approval from their physician before being tattooed to make sure that their scars are ready for tattooing."

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"I love it. I really do," Patty Carr, one of Wallin's clients, told City Beat. "I was happy with the decision I made to get the mastectomy, but because of the scars, there wasn't a day that went by when I wasn't reminded of it. A lot of people say be proud of the scars, but for me, I just wanted to make the scars something like a piece of art that I like to look at. Anyone who's thinking about it should just go for it."

The idea of mastectomy tattoos is still a small niche in the industry, but with studios like Wallin's, it'll soon be a way for breast cancer survivors to take back their bodies. "I suggest women seeking this type of work use the Internet to find people in their area," he tells SheKnows. And if none are available? Seek out the best tattoo artists in the area.

"It's still very new to a lot of people, and they can't wrap their head around it," Wallin's wife, Toni, said. "But isn't that what art is? Creating something to make people feel good? I think so."

Couple's all-autism wedding aims to change people's view of the disorder

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"It was something when our eyes met," she told ABC News. "Sparks were lit in our hearts as soon as we saw each other. Even more so, our first hug was the night we realized that we did not want to let each other go."

And they didn't. The Florida couple — who got engaged over Christmas 2014 — married Sept. 26 during the Love & Autism conference in San Diego, California. They had a special requirement for those asked to be in their wedding party: They had to identify as autistic, too.

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"One of the things Anita shared with me is so many times people on the spectrum are excluded from weddings," conference host Jenny Palmiotto, a licensed marriage and family therapist, told ABC News. "She really wanted to have an open wedding so people of all ages and abilities could attend."

The entire wedding party — including the two flower girls and two ring bearers — along with the harp player and the officiant identify as being on the autism spectrum. The teen who baked the three-tier wedding cake is also autistic.

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Lesko, who received her diagnosis at age 50, was saddened to learn that her experience of being left out of parties and happy events for most of her life was the norm. "When I found out that this was kind of the norm among people on the spectrum, I was relieved that I wasn't the only person," she told People, explaining why it was important for her. "But I'm still troubled by the fact that this is the way it is."

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So she wanted their wedding to be completely different.

"I want people to know that people with autism have real emotions... We may not tend to show emotions like other people do, but inside, we're feeling the same thing — sometimes even more."

Ombré blush is the new makeup trend you can copy in seconds

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And for good reason: Ombré hair is flattering on everyone, no matter if you have blond, brown, red, gray or rainbow-colored hair. The only problem with ombré is that it's not exactly simple to do on your own. Store-bought ombré kits are difficult to use, and giving yourself an ombré manicure looks super simple on Pinterest and Instagram, but usually ends up as a big fail when done at home.

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Luckily, there is an ombré trend that you can do at home — and in seconds. Seriously. Ombré blush is the new big makeup trick for the fall, one NYC makeup salon told Today.com, and all it requires is three different blush hues (one light, one medium and one dark) in the same color family.

First, apply the darkest shade to the apple of your cheek with a blush brush. Then, take the lightest hue and use it at a highlighter on your cheekbones near the hairline. Fill in the rest with the medium shade and blend by swiping the brush in a "C" shape on your cheeks.

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It's really that simple.

Don't have three similar blush colors? Look for blush palettes that contain multiples of the same color. Or, look for some pre-made ombré blush kits, like Kardashian Beauty Radiant Ombré Blush ($10) or IT Cosmetics CC Radiance Ombré Blush ($35).

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4 Things we learned from Tori Spelling's lie detector test

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1. Shannen Doherty wore the dress Spelling lost her virginity in.

When Spelling ditched her V-card, she was wearing a cute black dress. She got it stained with blood in the heat of the moment, but nevertheless decided to hang on to it. Later, Doherty, who was looking through her best bud's clothes, decided to wear Spelling's special dress. Doherty was informed of the clothing item's lurid past, but that evidently didn't bother her — she wore it at an iconic Beverly Hills, 90210 photo shoot!

Lie Detector
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2. Spelling got it on with Brian Austin Green and Luke Perry.

She didn't lose her virginity to any of her fellow Beverly Hills, 90210 stars, but Spelling did have sex with Brian Austin Green. This wasn't just a no-strings-attached type of relationship; Spelling admitted that, at the time, she had romantic feelings for her fellow TV star. She also got down and dirty with Jason Priestley during a summer fling... and kissed Luke Perry after her 18th birthday party.

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3. She still denies selling Jason Priestley's wedding invitation for five bucks at a yard sale.

Spelling's critics believe that she will do just about anything to earn a few bucks, and they were certainly backed up by the lie detector, which gave a false reading when the actress insisted that she would never sell her co-star's wedding invitation. Spelling pointed to the lack of footage from her televised yard sale as proof that she never sold the invite.

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4. She believes that Doherty deserved to be fired.

This was clearly the most difficult confession for Spelling to make, as she and Doherty were close friends during their time on Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling still feels very guilty about the whole affair, because she believes she played an instrumental role in depriving Doherty of her livelihood.

Those who tuned in for Celebrity Lie Detector were simultaneously fascinated and repulsed by Spelling's revelations. Several viewers took to Twitter to share their disgust:

Horrified by Tori Spelling

Horrified by Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling lie detector

Tori Spelling lie detector

Lie detector Tori

Lie detector Tori

Others felt not disgust, but rather, pity. The assumption is that Spelling agreed to this Lifetime special simply because she is desperate for cash.

Tori Spelling desperate

Tori Spelling desperate

Tori Spelling hard up

Tori Spelling hard up

Regardless of why Spelling agreed to the lie detector test, it's going to be difficult for her to up her game during future reality TV appearances. Then again, this is Tori Spelling we're talking about — she always has a few juicy secrets up her sleeve.

What did you think of Tori Spelling's session with the lie detector? Comment and share your opinion below.

Recovery Bag Project sends 'tool kits' to aid mental health recovery

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Rogers founded The Recovery Bag Project following her own experiences of recovery during six years of mental health issues. She describes the project as "a hands-on, interactive strategy which aims to help people to take control of their crisis points by engaging in a range of activities to de-esculate the distress felt and better enable them to stay safe."

So far, Rogers has sent over 300 recovery bags to people all over the U.K. Each bag costs around £15 to put together, plus postage, and includes items like colouring books, face masks, soft toys and sweets. Every bag also includes a motivational message, such as "I am strong enough" or "I deserve to be happy".

The Recovery Bag Project for people with mental health issues
Image: The Recovery Bag Project

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The Recovery Bag Project
Image: The Recovery Bag Project

Rogers is now fundraising to try to achieve her goal: sending 1,000 more recover bags to those who would benefit from them.

Anyone who has direct or indirect experience of mental illness will know that there is no quick fix. Even medication doesn't work for everyone, and it can take years of experimenting with different treatments and therapies to work out what is going to be most effective.

So what do the people for whom the recovery bags are created think of this project?

"I think this is a brilliant idea," said Julie, 36, who has suffered from anxiety and depression for 10 years. "One of my friends actually did something similar for me when I was going through a really difficult time. She left a box at my front door filled with books, DVDs, chocolates and bubble bath. It really helped to know that someone in my life cared enough to reach out in that way, particularly when so many people still don't understand or appreciate the extent of mental illness."

Donna, 28, agreed: "A bag of goodies won't get rid of someone's depression, but it does say to that person, 'Someone is thinking about you and wants to ease your suffering'. Anything that raises awareness of mental illness and helps to improve the lives of those going through tough times is a good thing."

For more information visit The Recovery Bag Project GoFundMe page.

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Cara Delevingne's mental health struggles almost led to suicide (VIDEO)

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Delevingne revealed that she has always put so much pressure on herself that she has suffered from anxiety and depression from an early age.

"I think I pushed myself so far [at school] that I got to the point where I had a mental breakdown," she told Rupert Everett at the Women in the World Summit. "I was completely suicidal, I didn't want to live anymore. I thought that I was completely alone. I also realized how lucky I was, and what a wonderful family and wonderful friends I had, but that didn't matter. I wanted the world to swallow me up, and nothing seemed better to me than death."

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With the help of therapy and antidepressants, she was able to squeeze through that rough patch, but the darkness never went away completely — not even when her career took off.

"In our culture we are told that if we are beautiful, if we are skinny, if we are successful, famous, if we fit in, if everyone loves us, that we'll be happy. But that's not entirely true," she explained.

"What happened was I eventually said no, and I eventually took a break, from the advice of Kate Moss, who kind of picked me up off the floor," she said. "It's about finding people around you who have your best interests at heart. I had a lot of people around me who were just after what I gave them… not looking after me. So it's about finding people who care about you, and support you. And I've now been able to become a support for other people, as well."

Cara Delevingne reveals depression battle

Cara Delevingne reveals depression battle

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Delevingne has left the runway behind and is totally focusing on her film career. In addition to her turns in Paper Towns and Pan, look for her in Suicide Squad, due out in 2016.

Gabrielle Union discusses women who choose career over babies

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She's starred in the title role of BET's Being Mary Jane since 2013, she has at least three projects that are either in post-production or filming and she's still recognized for her iconic roles in '90s films like She's All That, 10 Things I Hate About You and Bring it On.

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Gabrielle Union insta 1

Does Union's decision to focus on career over starting a family in her 20s and 30s make her seem like a cold woman with a problematic life? Absolutely not. She's got a warm, inviting presence, is in a loving relationship with her husband, Dwayne Wade, and she certainly doesn't fit the typical mold of what the entertainment industry would have us believe a childless woman is.

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Union appeared on the Today Show on Monday to discuss her problem with the way career-driven women are treated by Hollywood, stressing that females shouldn't have to feel guilty because they don't have any kids.

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Gabrielle Union insta 2

"I think TV shows and films kind of make [out that] the frigid, single-focused career woman, that her career is the root of all her problems in life," she said. "That's just not the case."

She also addressed the misconception that infertility is a shame bestowed on older women, or women who decided to try to have a baby at a later age, when, in fact, infertility is an issue that can affect women of all ages.

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"Fertility is an issue, period. Having a career is not a price you pay for any ill," she asserted, adding, "If you happen to have issues with fertility as you've gotten older and you happen to have a career, all is not lost. There is so much hope, there are so many options. You're not alone."

Watch Union on Today below.

Gabrielle Union on Today

Gabrielle Union on Today


Powerful quotes from Jennifer Lawrence's essay on Hollywood sexism

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As she explains in the essay, Lawrence usually tries not to speak on trending topics, but felt she could no longer stay silent about her experiences as a working woman. As the highest-paid actress in the world this year, she acknowledges that her paycheck problems aren't exactly relatable to most people. But the feeling of not wanting to speak up out of fear of appearing greedy or entitled is one that many woman have faced both in and outside of Hollywood — and as Lawrence points out, it's time for that to change. Here are some great points she made in the insightful essay.

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1. On her reaction to the Sony hack

"When the Sony hack happened and I found out how much less I was being paid than the lucky people with dicks, I didn’t get mad at Sony. I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early."

2. On being afraid to use her voice

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"I would be lying if I didn’t say there was an element of wanting to be liked that influenced my decision to close the deal without a real fight. I didn’t want to seem 'difficult' or 'spoiled.'"

3. On why some women hesitate to speak up

"This could be a young-person thing. It could be a personality thing. I’m sure it’s both. But… based on the statistics, I don’t think I’m the only woman with this issue. Are we socially conditioned to behave this way?"

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4. On a male's reaction to her honest opinion (one every woman has experienced)

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"A few weeks ago at work, I spoke my mind and gave my opinion in a clear and no-bullshit way; no aggression, just blunt. The man I was working with (actually, he was working for me) said, 'Whoa! We’re all on the same team here!' As if I was yelling at him. I was so shocked because nothing that I said was personal, offensive, or, to be honest, wrong."

5. On the difference between her and her American Hustle male co-stars

"Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper all fought and succeeded in negotiating powerful deals for themselves. If anything, I’m sure they were commended for being fierce and tactical, while I was busy worrying about coming across as a brat and not getting my fair share."

6. On sexist name-calling

Jennifer Lawrence
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"Again, this [failure to negotiate due to fear of public perception] might have nothing to do with my vagina, but I wasn’t completely wrong when another leaked Sony email revealed a producer referring to a fellow lead actress in a negotiation as a 'spoiled brat.' For some reason, I just can’t picture someone saying that about a man."

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7. On the need for change

"I’m over trying to find the 'adorable' way to state my opinion and still be likable! F*** that. I don’t think I’ve ever worked for a man in charge who spent time contemplating what angle he should use to have his voice heard. It's just heard."

Chickpeas and chicken give your fall chili a delicious twist

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Chickpeas make an appearance in this dish that might normally include white beans. I love the versatility of chickpeas, and adding them to this chili brings substance and flavor. I've included corn in the mix, and things get slightly spiced by adding chipotle in adobo sauce.

Grab a spoon to enjoy every bit of this hearty chickpea and chicken chili!
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This recipe creates a white chili that is hearty and full of flavor. I love how it comes together so easily and delivers a delicious dish perfect for cool weather.

Hearty chickpea and chicken chili recipe

Serves 6

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 (4-6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked almost all the way through, then diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce, diced, plus 1/2 teaspoon sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Green onion pieces, for garnish
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt to dollop on top

Directions:

  1. To a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, and cook for another 30 seconds.
  2. Add the diced chipotle and sauce to the pan, along with the chicken broth, salt, black pepper, cumin and red pepper chili flakes, if using.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to simmer. Add the chickpeas, corn, chicken and the 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. Serve in individual bowls, garnished with the green onion and the sour cream or Greek yogurt.

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The lazy mom's guide to Halloween

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They went door to door with pillowcases, foraging for candy. They went to parties and haunted houses. They bobbed for apples. The parents sat on the front porch, handing out candy while smoking Marlboro Reds and sipping Riunite on ice.

We're never going to get back the simplicity of the '70s, but we can de-stress the Halloween experience of 2015. Come on, moms. We're getting wound up about how we're going to "do Halloween" in late August.

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When it comes to Halloween, I'm a lazy mom and I'm proud of it. Do you want to know why? Because my kids have a happy Halloween experience. It's one night, and we don't spend a ton of time worrying about how that one night will play out. If you want to be influenced by my lazy Halloween ways, here are some tips:

1. Pinterest is not your friend

Pinterest is not your friend
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Pinterest is full of crazy ideas about how to make a Minecraft-themed costume in 127 easy steps and how to make an edible haunted house out of graham crackers, green food coloring and five bags of candy corn. Pinterest will convince you that you need to "boo" every room in your house. You will get sucked into the crafty madness and find yourself dazed, standing in the middle of a craft store searching for supplies to make pumpkin toilet paper covers. Pinterest is for crazy people and people who want to be like Martha Stewart, although that might actually be the same thing.

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2. Wait until the last minute to buy costumes and candy

Wait until the last minute to buy costumes and candy
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Wal-Mart (or whatever shiny, big box retailer you throw your money at) is not going to run out of candy and Halloween crap on October 30. Sure, you might get the "picked over" candy, but it's not like your kids are really going to have to eat it, right? You're going to take them to houses owned by people who were organized enough to get the good stuff. Win.

And yeah, you might not get the choice costumes if you buy late, but you will get something. I — no kidding — bought costumes for my kids at 3 p.m. on October 31 once. Superman and Yoda. Some of the other moms were a little disturbed that my boys' costumes didn't "go together," but they didn't know the difference. There are always witch and ghost costumes that are pretty easy to put together with what's in your closet (or trash).

3. Just say no to decorations

Just say no to decorations
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Get a plastic pumpkin or some other sort of candy receptacle. See also: Tupperware mixing bowl. Put it on the dining room table. Voilà… centerpiece. Buy a pumpkin. Carve two large triangles for eyes and one small triangle for the nose. Carve a creepy grimace or a snaggletooth grin, depending on how much you want to freak your kids out. Unless someone in your family is the Clark W. Griswold of Halloween and wants to turn your front yard into a haunted house, then don't feel you need to hit the same decorating threshold that you would for Christmas.

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4. Repeat after me: "I do not need Halloween accessories."

Repeat after me: "I do not need Halloween accessories."
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Your kids do not need personalized trick-or-treat buckets, personalized flashlights or personalized flippin' anything. They don't need to accessorize their costume with 17 glow-in-the-dark bracelets. And you, Mom, do not need to have an entire pumpkin/bat/witch/skeleton ensemble to shuffle your little angels around the neighborhood with while they beg for candy. It's dark. No one can see you.

This rule is null and void if you have a pumpkin/bat/witch/skeleton travel mug for your wine and a plain T-shirt that reads, "This is my effing costume," in glow-in-the-dark letters. If you can pull that off, then you're pretty much the rock star of Halloween.

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Enjoy this night… It is, after all, supposed to be fun.

New study finds correlation between bitter food and psychopathic tendencies

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The study was led by psychologists Christina Sagioglou and Tobias Greitemeyer who studied 500 participants, both men and women, and asked them to rate on a six-point scale how much they enjoyed sweet, sour, salty, and bitter foods, IFL Science reports.

The participants then completed four personality tests: one to evaluate their aggression, by asking them questions like "Given enough provocation, I may hit another person" and "I have threatened people I know."

In the second test participants took part in The Dark Triad measure, a personality construct that assesses the traits of "Machiavellianism, psychopathy and narcissism."

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Thirdly, the "Big Five" personality traits which include extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness, were measured.

Lastly, a test called Comprehensive Assessment of Sadistic Tendencies, which measures tendencies towards "everyday sadism," was conducted.

So, what did the researchers determine?

The results, which are set to be published in the journal, Appetite, found that those who preferred bitter tastes over sweeter ones were more likely to exhibit signs of "Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, and everyday sadism." In the study these bitter tastes were represented by strong black coffee, beer, celery, radishes and tonic water.

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The author of the study stated that, "general bitter taste preferences were positively associated with psychopathy, everyday sadism, trait aggression, and negatively associated with agreeableness."

Researchers also found that "sweet taste experiences increased self-reported agreeableness and the intention to help."

So, if you want to make people think you're sweeter, then it may be time you started adding milk and sugar to your coffee!

Hayden Panettiere's new diagnosis mirrors her Nashville character

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Sadly, like Nashville's Juliette Barnes, Panettiere is battling a serious case of postpartum depression and has checked into a facility to get help with the condition, her rep told People magazine.

Panettiere "is voluntarily seeking professional help at a treatment center as she is currently battling postpartum depression," the rep said. "She asks that the media respect her privacy during this time."

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In the last season of Nashville, Juliette became extremely detached from her baby, Cadence, and immersed herself in rekindling her career so she wouldn't have time to care for the child.

Panettiere broached the topic of postpartum depression and spoke about Juliette's struggle on an episode of Live! With Kelly and Michael in September. Panettiere, who gave birth to her daughter, Kaya, in December 2014, was open about the fact that she could relate to Juliette's plight, but was careful to not reveal just how hard it hit home.

"I can very much relate," she said to Kelly and Michael. "It's something a lot of women experience. When [you're told] about postpartum depression, you think it's 'I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child.' I've never, ever had those feelings. Some women do. But you don't realize how broad of a spectrum you can really feel it on."

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In the same interview, Panettiere also insisted that it's critical that women suffering from postpartum depression get the help and support that they need to bounce back.

"It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone and that it does heal," she said.

Hopefully Panettiere is getting the support she needs to get better now, too.

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