In American society, due to factors such as racism, heteronormativity, and cissexism (factors often compounded by the arguably patriarchal society in which we live) women oftentimes find themselves victimized. Laws can, however, be put into place that will help to protect women from victimization, either by instituting punishments that would serve to act as a … Continue reading
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Laverne Cox: A Political Biography
Laverne Cox is most well-known for her role on the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, and while most people do not think to immediately connect her with politics, she is so much more than just an actress. While she is not a direct part of the political sphere in the same way … Continue reading
I Want to Be Your Drawing Pen
Inspired by “I Want to Be Your Shoebox” by Catherine Bowman. I want to be your drawing pen. I want to be the colored pencil that colors your world in. I want to be your candy tin. I want to be your sail boat. I want to be the water on which you float. I … Continue reading
Black Yukon
It’s daytime. The sun is beating down hard. My backpack clings to my back like a heavy burden. My granny’s Yukon pulls up to the school, and I hop inside. She begins to drive. Realizes that I’m not buckled up, and commands that I do so. I refuse. The air in the black SUV is … Continue reading
People are crying “Run, Warren, run!” but maybe she already is.
When asked by Fortune writer Sheila Bair back in January of 2015 if she was going to run for President, Elizabeth Warren responded with a simple “no.”[1] Since then, however, there has been a strong movement to draft her to run. The creatively titled “Run Warren Run” Facebook page has over 76,000 likes.[2] According to … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
Inspired by “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros. Madison. It means son of Madi, but who exactly is Madi? And just who, on that note, am I? There’s approximately four thousand eight hundred and four people in the U.S. alone named Madison, and about twenty named Madison Miller. What differentiates me from the rest? On top … Continue reading
A Marriage Between Honesty and Anger
People are honest when they’re angry. They’re irrational too, I’ll grant, but at least they say things that are true. When you get people angry, they’ll tell you exactly what they think of you. “You’re just like your mother!” they might say, even though they know that everyday you fear that you might be … Continue reading
Dance With Me
“Dance with me,” I said, dancing in a circle around my friend. She stared at me. “But I’m not good at dancing.” “Sure you are,” I replied. She raised her eyebrows. “Look, I’ll show you.” Before she could protest, I dragged her out onto the dance floor. “Put your hand here,” I said, as I … Continue reading
Why Did It Change?
We used to be so close. Why did it change? Then we came to blows. Why did it change? A man traded in his family. His life came to woes. Why did it change? They were friends. Now they’re foes. Why did it change? They were majorly modest. Now they have huge … Continue reading
It’s Literally Torture!
When her alarm clock launched into its customary drone of menacing beeps, Connie Jugate awoke with the usual feeling of dread in her stomach, which accosted her at the beginning of every weekday on which she attended school. School wasn’t the problem in and of itself, but Connie’s first period inspired a feeling of terror … Continue reading
Maddie's Musings 