Building Hope From The Ground Up
Don’t tell me local politics don’t matter
My Body Hair Doesn’t Bother Me — It Shouldn’t Bother You Either
I used to be embarrassed by my body hair and work hard to remove it with wax, by shaving, and with other means, but now I embrace it: I'm a beautiful woman as I am.
I'm From A Police Family. This Is How I Came To Understand The Black Lives Matter Movement.
I refuse to side with any officer who shoots an unarmed citizen. Nobody is above the law. Nobody.
The Wake-Up Call
My friend’s death helped me realize that no matter how bad things get, we are worth more than we could ever know
My Father, The Ballerina Bun-Maker
Gender roles don’t matter. What does matter is doing what you love for the people you love.
I’m The Survivor Who Called Out Omarosa For Defending Trump
Now I’m fighting back even harder.
My ‘Pretty Tummy’
This family trait may end with me — for an unexpected reason.
Using Music To Overcome Illness
I found a way to feel empowered instead of victimized by my experience with chronic illness.
When I’m Running
It helps me fight the war that’s constantly going on between my brain and me.
Living Empathetically In A ‘Safe Space’
Attacking an attack is only fighting fire with fire.
What No One Tells You About Medical Leave In College
I had to fight to return to school after battling mental illness and I'm not alone.
I Wore The ‘Grab My P***y, I Dare You’ T-Shirt To A Trump Rally
I wore it in protest, to show every narcissistic and hate-filled misogynist that I cannot be humiliated into submission.
Don’t Write Off Donald Trump’s Sexism
This election isn’t just political. It’s personal.
I Can’t Run From Who I Am Any Longer
I'm still coming to terms with my bisexuality, but I know that I'm proud of it.
The Isolation Of The Language Barrier
I learned this struggle firsthand when I befriended an Arabic-speaking student.
The Way Men Talk About Trump
To have an effective conversation about sexual assault, men must be honest about how they contribute to rape culture.
The Time For Black Actors To Thrive Is Now
We deserve to play characters who aren’t defined by their relationships to white people.
Being A Fat Woman During Trump’s Campaign
Despite what Trump thinks, no word is just a word
An American In Brexit
I thought that studying in London would remove me from dysfunctional politics for 15 weeks -- I was wrong.
Making ‘Boyfriends’
On not fitting the mold of hyper-masculine standards
Showing Their Last Moments
Why access to video of police brutality is crucial for justice
Taking Up The Space I Deserve
I want to remind women that there is room for us all to be beautiful, funny, and a little bit screwed up
Loving When You’re Hurting
Having a mental illness doesn’t make my relationship ill.
Emotionally Safe Sex
I was never taught about the shame that came with sharing intimacy with a boy who looked at me as if I had no complex dimensions.
