Paradoxically, they are and are not "our girls." It's easy and natural to want to fold them into our open arms and caress them as our own. Yet we sit perched atop privilege and can utter they are our girls with nary a smidge of reality behind it. As Americans, we lack often lack … [Read more...] about #BringBackOurGirls
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The Fight for Equal Education Carries On – Wordless Wednesday
North Carolina 2013 – Wordless Wednesday
Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto
Esse Quam Videri is the motto of this state I call home. North Carolina is the state where my sons were born. I tell them that no matter where the winds blow them, they will always have a tie to North Carolina. Bird and Deal will always say, "I was born in North Carolina." They … [Read more...] about Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto
Moral Monday in NC – Wordless Wednesday
Victoria’s Secret Should Be Kept Under Wraps
Men and women alike have had their bloomers in a bundle over the latest Victoria's Secret spring break line "Bright Young Things." For starters, there's nothing more that a college bred gal likes to be called than a "thing." The company claims it is an extension to the … [Read more...] about Victoria’s Secret Should Be Kept Under Wraps
The Media Lacks Compassion (and Sense!) When It Comes to Steubenville
I have two little boys asleep upstairs. They are small enough to still hold my hand in parking lots and say "I love you" unabashedly. They are wild and loud and energetic, yet possess a certain pensive quality that sneaks out when they are reading or daydreaming. They are both … [Read more...] about The Media Lacks Compassion (and Sense!) When It Comes to Steubenville