How To Be A Good Ally
I spent a week this summer in Washington DC at the ACLU summer advocacy institute. This was a program in which high …
Virginia
ter·ror·ism ˈterəˌrizəm/ noun “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.” I woke …
A Reflection…
Today was the last day of my AP language class. I have already written to my teacher multiple times thanking her for …
My Body Image Journey
I am so fortunate to have won the Laws of Life essay contest again. Laws of Life is hosted by the Better …
When People Don’t Listen…
I am a liberal, outspoken, teenaged, female feminist. Me describing myself in those terms almost automatically gets me labeled “bitch”. It is …
How To Be An Activist
*FYI submissions for Fahrenheit 11/9 are still being accepted. It can be anything from poetry, essays, art, quotes, etc. You can send your pieces to …
My First Heartbreak (for Fahrenheit 11/9)
My wonderful friend Eric Flayton is putting together an anthology of reactions to the day after the presidential election called Fahrenheit 11/9. This is getting put …
An Open Letter to Donald Trump
This is my response to the tapes that have recently been released in which Donald Trump made several disgusting comments about sexually harassing …
Hold My Purse
This was an essay I wrote for a contest about a year ago. The prompt was essentially this: Write about a hero in …
Just A Message…
Today, I come to you with no poem or story or really anything formulated like that. This is just me talking. I …