Our Injustice Shall Not Be Silenced — “One is not born a woman, but, becomes one” Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex Rationale: Due to my life experiences, I understand that I have the opportunity to help other women. I desire to do that. To every woman and girl, Rugged insecurity as it pertains to his masculinity…

First impressions fade, the way you treat others stays. — The first impression — they say it’s the most important — but what happens when preconceived notions based upon your appearance profoundly influence that opinion, making you out to be supercilious and haughty. They see my long legs, thin build, and my confidence, and assume that I am surely a…

Growing up without a mother. — To grow up in the wonder of where she was while staring into the oceans that make up her eyes in the reflection of yourself. You sing her song with the voice she gave you, Stevie Nicks had never sounded better. You brush her hair and count every freckle on…

Be an uncompromising trailblazer. — Empowered, but not empowering; the metaphor that frames alt-feminism to audiences interrupted by “legitimate” news. While gladly gazing my eyes upon pseudo enlightenment, I found myself presented with yet, another alternative fact from the mother of the motto. The thought of misinformation, spewed about and consumed by audiences like fireworks…

Nevertheless, she persisted. — “Sit down, Be Silent, and Look Pretty” the list repeating itself as my right-hand remains raised above the ideas igniting inside of my millennial brain. His glasses are framing his already intimidating eyes, staring straight at me, shaking his head no. My blue eyes wander across the room, watching the…