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16 Things I Wish I Knew About Men When I Was 16

Season 2, Ep. 12

Being young in a world surrounded by and made for men is not easy. In this episode, I spill 16 things my sixteen-year-old self would have died to know about men because let's face it, she desperately needed to know. And what is one thing that makes you happy?


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Girl Wise is a podcast geared towards women's empowerment by discussing many topics that we face daily like relationships, romance, career, friendships, family, and many more. Brenda Nicole shares her wisdom from everything she's learned so far in life so that others can acquire the knowledge it takes to be Girl Wise.


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