Feminism has a very long and convoluted history around the world. It connotes a broad variety of political values and social causes, often differing from one self-proclaimed feminist to…
The Women of Tanzania
As a woman/girl/budding adult living in 21st century America I often forget how lucky I am. I go to college. I can vote. I can wear whatever clothing I want…
Go, Girl, Go
“It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn – which…
The Delicate Art of Cutting Hair
I once had a linguistics professor who told our class “The two jobs that can get you anywhere in the world are teaching English, and cutting hair.” While I have…
Beer
I was a bit surprised to find out that beer is the most widely imbibed beverage after water and tea (thank you wiki), but after my visit to Seattle, I…
Nails
My step aunt Kristina gave me the best advice that I had been given in a long time. Before leaving for Haiti, she told me to pick out some good…