The Stereotype in the Restaurant Industry That Needs to End
I worked as a server for many years. I worked in chain restaurants serving food to people stumbling out the bar…as well as pricier joints serving things I could... Continue reading »
Stories
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 »
Everyday, I Hope Nothing Triggers Me
Being triggered is the worst thing. Imagine you are in the grocery store. You are having a pretty good day, but suddenly, something triggers you. You start to shake.... Continue reading »
Living through Abortion’s Stigma
I have had 2 abortions now. Almost 15 years apart to the day. My first was when I was 15, I had a libido and a boyfriend. When we... Continue reading »
Confucius say what? Whitewashed by the colorblind
I was at a retreat for a women’s volunteer organization – this organization works primarily with girls, but it was an event where adult leaders were invited from the... Continue reading »
Not a Gender Binary
I’m a 23 year old unaltered trans-man. I’ve been out to a select group of people since I was 21. I don’t tell everyone that I’m trans*, because I... Continue reading »
Existing With Invisible Disabilities
I am 31 and female-bodied. I’ve had ADD all my life. Since puberty hit at 14, I have had progressively worse arthritis and periodic migraines. I also have anxiety... 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 »
Good Intentions Aren’t Enough For Children
When I was in fourth grade, my dad had gotten drunk again. This time he tried to strangle my mom. My mom, my sister, and I spent the night... Continue reading »
Trigger Warnings
I’m a strange case, without a doubt. I’m sensitive to visual stimuli. For example, during a tour of old slums in Edinburgh, we saw a flickery candlelit room with... Continue reading »