Have you ever considered having a child? Millions of people around the world would love the opportunity to one day bear a child of their own. Unfortunately, the idea of having a child seems nearly impossible for many due to numerous expenses that come with children. While there are endless costs to consider such as […]
Read More Childbirth: An Expensive IssueWhy don’t women like when their spouses ask, “what can I help you with?” after a meal, or after having guests over to the house? Such a simple question comes with complex answers to be discussed. This makes women feel as though these tasks are only her job, and he is just a helping hand. […]
Read More parental roles have changedOne show that has all the fixings for a great but silly story…BUT, there’s a big elephant in the room we need to talk about.
Read More Bridgerton, Great Show…But ProblematicAs someone who is passionate about social advocacy, I applied to a graduate school program at a university that is very well known for their political communications master’s degree. As someone who has a rather low GPA, I thought it would be silly to apply – but I did anyways. I remember everyone was super […]
Read More Not the reaction I was expecting…The Matriarch and Family Traditions With the holidays approaching, I think it’s time we give our matriarchs their flowers (that are long overdue). The planning and gathering for the holidays are most likely dominated by the women. The kitchen holds no place for the patriarchy. The matriarch (which I will refer to from now on […]
Read More Just Like Ma’s CookingHow about we all just mind our own business and reproductive choices!
Read More Can We Please Stop Invalidating Women Who Choose Not to Have Kids?Dear Future Father-In-Law, Surprise! I bet you did not think you would be getting a letter from me, did you? Well, that is just how I am, full of surprises. I wanted to start this letter off by saying thank you. Thank you for being truly awful when talking about me and how you “don’t […]
Read More An Open Letter to My Transphobic (Future) Father-In-LawBiology does NOT give you an excuse to treat the ones you love like shit. Family members are supposed to be there for you – through everything. They’re the forever-kind of relationships. The ones that last you far past your friends and partners. But blood does not give you a reason to treat me like […]
Read More Biology Isn’t An Excuse To Treat Someone Like ShitMommy culture repeatedly tells me “I’ll change my mind” when it comes to me not wanting kids.
Read More STOP TELLING ME I’LL WANT KIDS.I grew up in a less typical American household, where my mother was the primary breadwinner. Working days and nights on end as a midwife, my mother pushed through sleepless days just to make it to school events, drive our family around, or sort through endless loads of laundry. Though, there were also many times when […]
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