Raped, silenced and shamed: I’m done keeping the secret.
Trigger Warning: this was hard to write, and it’s likely hard to read. I’m compelled to apologize, but truth is,
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Current Events
Hasta Valhalla
Yesterday I was reminded, as I so often am, I’m privileged to count among my friends some of the greatest
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Operation Geaux Big
On my flight from Atlanta to Raleigh, homeward bound after a week in Baton Rouge, it occurred to me for
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Kaepernick
I didn’t know who he was or who he played for before he sat down and social media lost it’s
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Immigration
An 11-year-old girl from Las Vegas delivered the ONLY speech I’ve watched this entire election cycle. I cried when I
Read moreAwkward call about my salary history
“We would love to have you on our team Jennie; you were unanimously our first choice across the board.” I’m
Read moreDon’t blame Alton Sterling’s death on Alton Sterling
Take a moment and read this post. (click there) I’m not a law enforcement officer. I have friends who are.
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It’s not a diet, dude.
A friend texted yesterday. Asked if I was “still doing the whole diet thing I bought into for my birthday
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Associated Press added an entry on suicide to the stylebook
Each year, the Associated Press releases an updated version of it’s Stylebook—a must-have for copyeditors everywhere— at least those of
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Flowers and Weeds: Both Grow in the Garden of Language
I write things down for three reasons: tell my friends a story, try and affect change and, simply put, clear
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