Tag: truth
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The Impact of Women: Reflections on IWD 2025
While we recognize 8 March 2025 as International Women’s Day, there is much work to be done. That statement isn’t just true for women; it applies for people of color, for the LGBTQIA+ community, for people with disabilities. With so much to be done, I recognize that I am fortunate to have been empowered through…
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Lessons from Dad
February 17, 2024, marked seven years since my dad died. It wasn’t unexpected. From 2011 to 2017, he faced health challenges that drained him, and it was difficult to watch this strong, robust man lose agency over his body. But, Dad had lived a long, full life. From his dedication to his family to his…
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Unbound: The Story of #MeToo
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke A Five-Star Book Tarana Burke is an activist and the founder of the Me Too Movement that opened the door for thousands of women to finally raise their voices and share their stories of sexual abuse, violence, and harassment.…
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Owning My Title
I have a doctorate, but I rarely use the title “Dr.” I’ve had bosses who told me to ‘own that title’ and bosses who said my education level doesn’t matter. I’ve been told to add my title to presentations and told to remove it, mostly when others may be “Dr” as well, and there’s a…
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My Bookish Body
I’m at a loss with my body. I want this new installment here will be a way for me to chronicle these challenges and to find some kind of accountability to make changes. This is the first time I’ve publicly documented the scale’s reports, the embarrassment and self-hatred of feeling out of control. This is…
Bookish Brain 