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Monthly Archives: January 2014
The Sargasso Sea: On Being an Outsider
Friends know which buttons to press but they don’t press them. Importantly, genuine friends and loved ones don’t make others feel like an outsider simply because of their race, class, or gender. Continue reading
Posted in Class, Gender, Literacy, Race
Tagged charlotte bronte, jean rhys, literature, moreno, outsider, outsidership, Puerto Rico, racism, slurs, wide sargasso sea
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A Complacent State
The recent chemical spill in West Virginia is the least of their problems. Here, we have a State of Complacency. Continue reading
Posted in Class, Uncategorized
Tagged appalach, classism, coal, complacent, fuel, west virginia
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My Life as a Writer
I used to think that to be a writer I needed to have an office space–a small, cramped space in the corner of a house with large enough windows for morning sunlight to bring life to my writing supplies; that … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Literacy, Uncategorized, Writing
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An App For That: On Memories, Writing, Running and Trying to Get Away
The gym is the best time for me to brainstorm, especially when I’m on the treadmill. During this moment, I have the opportunity to separate myself from myself and the world around me. It’s my break from reality and the … Continue reading
Posted in Literacy, Running, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged app, fitness, inspiration, literature, memories, writing
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