Category Archives: Feminism

A page dedicated to feminism, women’s issues and/or femininity as it applies to all people.

Trauma Consciousness

I have been thinking a lot about how I wanted to respond to the conveyor belt of news articles regarding sexual harassment, sex offenders, and the #metoo movement. The climate is shifting, the air is charged with exhilaration and relief, … Continue reading

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International Women Day

Today as I was walking from my car at the gas pump into the store, a man who was driving by me rolled down his window and made retching sounds like he was going to vomit. He then laughed, rolled … Continue reading

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Feminism and the Average Woman

This post is about how feminist issues affect the average woman, and what to do to make a difference Continue reading

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Unclean.

One more shower, just one more. The water is hot. I need it to burn.

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Alternative Facts

Fact: A woman is raped. Alternative Fact: She is drunk. She is unreliable. She is the problem.

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Equality, Judgement, Power.

It is astounding how when you dive into the fundamental issue under every problem, be that political or trivial, equality – or lack thereof – is at the base. Equality, Judgement, Power.

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I Speak for Those Who are Silent

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We’ve been taught that silence would save us, … Continue reading

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What Am I If Not a Woman?

He said, ‘If you prick us, do we not bleed?’ Shakespeare wrote of Jews, but read for I plead: What am I if not human? If not flesh? I am soft sensual curves; a fine wine. Curves meant for touching, curves meant for … Continue reading

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Above Anything Else

An Admire, Aspire piece. Continue reading

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Feminine Expression

I am woman. I am grace. I am wise. I am more than a gender; womanhood is my being.

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