“Only one skill. And it’s this: “tahamul”. Endure.” Kahleed Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns. (Page 18) Say The quote above is said to young Mariam by her mother, Nana. Nana is rejecting further education[…]
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TED talk: the curse of the red-headed woman
{a play in three acts} act i {the resurrection} sometimes (all the time), i think i was a witch in a past life. (joan of arc, maybe. or morgan le fay. or[…]
Protector; Tormentor
Remember the moon survives, draws herself out crescent-thin, a curved woman. Untouchable, she bends around the shadow that pushes himself against her, and she waits. Remember how you waited when the nights bled their[…]
The Women Who Dance In Circles
Below is a lyrical poem that highlights the strength and beauty all women possess as we “dance circles around the sun.” This is a piece that touches on topics of feminism, abuse, and empowerment, and[…]
I Believe In The Power Of Words
“A drop of ink may make a million think.” ~George Gordon Byron We are taught from an early age how to use speech to communicate. From infancy, we are taught[…]
