I am Stronger Despite What He Did To Me
I told him that I wasn't ready. He started to do things to me anyway. I told him no, asked him to stop, and tried to laugh it off... Continue reading »
Stories
Stories Topic(s): Women
Femininity is Not a Negative Trait
I was 13 or 14 when a male teacher informed me, in front of the entire woodworking class that I was the reason people had a hard time respecting... Continue reading »
The Double Standard of Black Women’s Emotions
Let me start out by admitting I have an attitude/anger issue. Being raised in a violent abusive household, as a teen I had trouble in social situations. I always... Continue reading »
Breast Reduction is a Valid Choice Too
My experience starts now, but really I know the worst is yet to come. If I do have a child, that’s when I’ll most likely experience the worst of... Continue reading »
Rape Jokes
I am a woman who is into the geekier pursuits. I spend most weekends playing Pathfinder with my group, for instance. And I love video games and just about... Continue reading »
Prejudice at Pride
I’m sick of how bisexuality is erased in LGBT spaces. I get really nervous before any LGBT event, especially Pride. I feel incredibly sad and hopeless when gay and... Continue reading »
Standing So Tall That I Feel Small
Growing up I was always taller than everyone my age. My height was so unusual, that I had regular visits to see doctors who would test my thyroid and... Continue reading »
Not All Women Are Maternal
I knew when I was ten, playing with my Barbie Dolls, that I did not want children. When other girls would play house and talk about what they would... Continue reading »
Street Sizeism
“The only way a fattie like you will get laid is if you’re raped.” I'm obese. I'm huge. I'm not one of those girls that people say "You're not... Continue reading »
Ladies Who Love Comics
...Somehow it escalated to the artist claiming that "Women don't BUY COMICS!" The next few hours of comments passed by as a disgusting blur... Continue reading »