The Importance of Realistic Female TV Characters
xoJane recently published an article titled Hey Broad City, A Woman Doesn’t Have To Be A Hot Mess To Be Funny. It was labeled as an “unpopular opinion,” and rightfully so. In the article, Emily...
View ArticleThe Struggles of the Female Bartender
A few nights ago I was walking home from work at 3 a.m. when I decided to go to the 24-hour grocery store to get myself something to eat. I had just finished a twelve-hour bartending shift and I was...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup and the Importance of Female Athletes
The FIFA World Cup is upon us, but ask the average sports fan, or really anyone watching tv and they probably will be surprised to learn that there is a World Cup this year. In the past, the months...
View ArticleRabha Ashry: The Different Ways I See Myself
rabha ashry is a queer arab poet who is terrified that graduating university means that she will be sentenced to a life of housewife-misery just like her mother. she writes poetry to stay sane and...
View ArticleHeading Towards The Sun
It has been suggested that in order to pursue my career in psychotherapy, I must come to terms more with my rape(s). That’s quite a big statement. It suggests that there is a way in which I can come...
View ArticleA Conversation About: Afghanistan, Intention and Life With Musician Qais Essar
The first time I heard about Qais Essar was when my cousin in San Francisco gave me a rare, once-in-a-blue-moon phone call. We talked about how we legitimately believe all moms are magical and about...
View ArticleDon’t forget to self care
For all you ladies out there, on a mission to prove yourself: don’t forget to self care. Take time to nourish yourself inside and out.
View ArticleWhy It’s Not Your Job To Label Me
An open letter to those who have come before me, who question my ability to learn how to practice psychotherapy while suffering from a chronic illness. There aren’t many ways I could write a response...
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