In a past post, I talked about the effects of toxic masculinity and how groups are trying to combat it for future generations. What I missed was the baggage that older generations carry from toxic masculinity and the ways it has shaped their lives. Even if they do not grow up in abusers and homophobicContinue reading “Requiescat in Pace”
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A Veil of Ignorance
On September 11, 2001, Two hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center on the order of a man who believed that America was a great evil in the world. Thousands died and millions mourned as live footage of this tragedy was broadcasted live on all major networks. In the aftermath of the attack, itContinue reading “A Veil of Ignorance”
A Crown of Violets
Crowns of violets and roses*you wore beside me.*Many ritual garlands coiled around your tender throat*made of flowers***in full bloom –Sappho When I was in high school, I attended an all-girl, pronominally black catholic private school that was found to help educate black girls by nuns. A memory that still resonates with me was the expulsionContinue reading “A Crown of Violets”
The Black Athlete and Activism
August 26, 2016, was the perfect day for football in Santa Clara, California. Sunny skies as far as the eyes were over Levi Stadium while excited football fans packed into their seats to watch The Green Bay Packers take on the San Francisco 49ers in the preseason match-up. As the National Anthem played in theContinue reading “The Black Athlete and Activism”
I’ll Make a Man Out of You
This past week in class we have been discussing The effects of toxic masculinity when it comes to raising boys. for me as a girl I have seen toxic masculinity because I have a little brother and a father who was raised in a very different time from my own. While the term can beContinue reading “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”
Staying in a Child’s Place
“Jessica, don’t crack your knuckles. do want to have man hands when your fiancé gives you your ring”. This is a direct quote that my mother told me for years when I was growing up. For my mom being feminine was the only way for a female to present themselves. I can remember with perfectContinue reading “Staying in a Child’s Place”
Black and Proud in Print
When I first started my academic career at UNT I knew exactly what I wanted to be, an amazing journalist and later an editor-in-chief of a publication. I would have groundbreaking interviews and exposes while wearing the most wardrobe that would make Olivia Pope jealous. Unfortunately, childhood fantasies gave way to harsh realities and IContinue reading “Black and Proud in Print”
A Portrait of A Lady
When it comes to articles and opinion pieces, on how far we have come as a society in our portrayal of women in media there are millions of them. From the angry feminism whos still feels underappreciated to the red and white stripe tie-wearing male who says the war on women is over and everythingContinue reading “A Portrait of A Lady”
Stereotypes and Biases: can’t live with them, can’t live without them
Yesterday, after I spent a week working 40 hours and completing hours of homework I decided to treat myself to a couple of episodes of my favorite tv show, The Office. I have watched this series in its entirety at least 4 times. One of my favorite episodes is Diversity Day. In the episode, theContinue reading “Stereotypes and Biases: can’t live with them, can’t live without them”
First Day for the (almost) Last Time
Welcome to the University of North Texas for Fall 2021! After a year and a half of Covid shrinking my world to only 5 miles, In-person classes are back in session at UNT. I have to admit that I am very nervous, mostly because no one knows how long this normality will last with theContinue reading “First Day for the (almost) Last Time”