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 pituitary glands to see if they were working properly. Because of … Continue reading
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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 name their children, I already knew that would not be a … 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 really fat, though.” People on the street feel free to tell … 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 →
Abortion: Real Experience, Not a Political Tool
I don’t understand why all the people talking about abortions are old white men. That’s not fair: not all of them are that old. But every person I see on TV nowadays who wants to talk about how pro- choice … Continue reading
Workplace Discrimination….from Women?
I recently left a job which, to an outsider, looked like a sure thing. I was about to get promoted, my colleagues liked working with me, and I was good at it. It was one of those office environments run … Continue reading