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Lauren and Victoria Coaxum

Think Before You Type, Inc.

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Lauren and Victoria Coaxum are sisters and the co-founders of Think Before You Type, Inc., an anti-cyberbullying nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting positive self-esteem and using the internet for good.

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July 7, 2022

5 Conversation Starters That Prompt Thinking Before You Type

As technology becomes more and more of an integral part of our lives, it can often be difficult to separate our experiences online from the rest of our lives. This adds another layer of complexity to our interpersonal relationships and allows us to relate to others in new ways.
January 13, 2021

Adapting to Life During the Pandemic: Tips from Our Experience

2021 is upon us. It’s a fresh year with new possibilities, but this one feels a bit different. Last year put us all through a series of difficult life experiences that left a lasting impact on how we interact with one another and the world.
March 26, 2020

Think Before You Type: 8 Years Later

When we started Think Before You Type (TBYT) in 2012, Victoria was 14 and Lauren was 16. At the time, we were teenage sisters who had recently observed the negative effects of cyberbullying on our peers and wanted to do something to change that. One night, we sat down to talk about the cyberbullying that we saw on social media, and the idea for TBYT was born.
January 9, 2018

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