Category: Activism
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Little boxes, little boxes
I didn’t know gender when I was 5. I knew that I was a girl, but I did not know that being a girl meant that I should fit into a neat little box that is supposedly totally different from the neat little box my brothers were supposed to fit in. I was heart-broken when…
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When boys want dolls
My 4 year old nephew wants a doll for his birthday. I tried to contain my excitement as I immediately started searching for a doll I can buy a little boy. But why do I still feel the need to ask his parents if it is okay if I buy him a doll? I know…
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Who paid for your doctor’s lunch? a diatribe on the American healthcare system
One of my many doctors suggested that I write about my stress. My health problems have led to stress which, as I’m sure you’ve heard, can exacerbate health problems. Great. So this is me writing about my stress and the cluster-f*ck healthcare industry that causes me more stress. Most of us have experienced a major…
Trynia Kaufman 