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Hot off the press... check out where ChronicBabe and Editrix Jenni Prokopy have been featured lately.

If Everyone's Happy, You're Doing Something Wrong (5/31/2007)

Source: Young People For / People for the American Way

In May 2007, Editrix Jenni Prokopy is a guest blogger at Young People For (YP4), a program of the People For the American Way Foundation, investing in the next generation of leaders and building a long-term national network for young progressives. Her fourth and final post: If everyone's happy, you're doing something wrong. She talks about how fear of others' opinions can keep us from being honest, and how important it is to ignore that fear and speak up about important issues...like our broken health care system. Otherwise, how will we ever fix the problems that plague us?

One Woman's Negativity is Another's Empowerment (5/22/2007)

Source: Young People For / People for the American Way

In May 2007, Editrix Jenni Prokopy is a guest blogger at Young People For (YP4), a program of the People For the American Way Foundation, investing in the next generation of leaders and building a long-term national network for young progressives. Her third post: One Woman's Negativity is Another's Empowerment. In it, she writes about how she took a negative situation and turned it on its head to create a powerful battle cry: ChronicBabe!

Disabled Writers Can Work at Home (5/17/2007)

Source: FreelanceWrite.About.com

Editrix Jenni Prokopy is interviewed by writer pal Loolwa Khazzoom for the About.com freelance writing site, discussing the ins and outs of the freelance writing life with a chronic illness or disability. She offers some tips to other would-be writers who are considering working from home.

It's the First Annual Freedom From Self-Improvement Day. How Will You Spend It? (5/15/2007)

Source: Young People For / People for the American Way

In May 2007, Editrix Jenni Prokopy is a guest blogger at Young People For (YP4), a program of the People For the American Way Foundation, investing in the next generation of leaders and building a long-term national network for young progressives. Her second post: It's the first annual Freedom From Self-Improvement Day. How will you spend it? Jenni examines the quest for self-improvement, and wonders aloud what would happen if we adopted this radical idea every month: that we are good enough just the way we are right now.

When it Comes to Your Health, Speak Up! (5/7/2007)

Source: Young People For / People for the American Way

In May 2007, Editrix Jenni Prokopy is a guest blogger at Young People For (YP4), a program of the People For the American Way Foundation, investing in the next generation of leaders and building a long-term national network for young progressives. Her first post: When it Comes to Your Health, Speak Up! She looks at the power of telling the truth about living with chronic illness—standing up and informing people even when they're doubtful—and the potential positive long-term impact on our health care system if more people get vocal.