Yesterday I put on my graduation regalia for the first time. Alone, in my room seeing a woman looking back at me. It was weird – I recognized her, but I also didn’t. As I stood there in my regalia, reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment, I couldn’t help but feel […]
Read More First Generation StudentPicture it: It’s Thanksgiving Day. You can smell all your favorite dishes in the kitchen. Hours were put into cooking the turkey to perfection. Hours were spent putting the final touches on the table decorations. Hours were spent planning the dinner menu, the desserts, and the appetizers. Who did this work? Whether it’s mothers, aunts, […]
Read More Rethinking Gender Roles this ThanksgivingWhy 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 changedI would like to think of myself as a very lucky individual, I have an amazing family, good health, great friends, and so many other things that I am extremely thankful for. When I was younger I never thought that there would be any instance where mental health would affect me personally because I had […]
Read More Mental healthAs I get older, I am becoming more aware of how blessed I am to have a father who believes that I deserve the same rights as my two brothers.
Read More An Open Letter to my Dad: Thank You for Being a FeministSaoirse Ronan (1994 – present) Born to Irish immigrants in New York, Ronan moved to Dublin, Ireland at the age of three and was raised Irish. This young actress has the impressive accomplishment under her belt of having earned three Oscar nominations by the age of 23. Saoirse shared her thoughts on Feminism at this […]
Read More 5 Badass Irish Women to Celebrate This St. Patrick’s DayDear Mom, When I called you last week, we talked about children. You could barely contain your excitement – Christine just gave birth and cousin Amelia is pregnant with her fourth baby. You also reminded me that my cousins Helen, Sarah, and Anna all have babies. Mom, I don’t want to have a baby. You laughed […]
Read More Dear Mom: A Letter About Why I Will Never Give You GrandchildrenOne of the most difficult situations is watching a friend or family member suffer from mental or physical abuse. There’s only so much you can say, and in the end the choice stays in the hands of the person living through that experience. It’s easy to panic when you are worried for the wellbeing of […]
Read More Five ways to be supportive when your BFF/fam is in an abusive relationshipI am one of the many humans that follow loads of hipster mom’s and dad’s on Instagram, purely to catch a pic of their kids in outfits usually resembling models in an Urban Outfitter’s spread (creepy? probably). Alongside their adventurous parents they go hiking, farmer’s markets in the city, strutting around in matching Ray-Bans, both […]
Read More The Ever-Impossible (and Worsening) Standards of ParenthoodI was raised by a single mother, she has a white-collar job, and always preached about the importance of being “self-sufficient“. The most important lesson that my mother taught me is that, as a woman, you need to be able to have job where you can support yourself and your children without the help of a […]
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