“I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Category: Feminist
Currently Crushing On: Mona Lisa Smile
So I went on a Lifetime binge a couple of days ago, mostly because they were playing some great movies that I hadn't seen in a while. Among those was Mona Lisa Smile.Mona Lisa Smile was released in 2003, and is about a liberal art history teacher moving to teach at Wellesley, a conservative all-women's … Continue reading Currently Crushing On: Mona Lisa Smile
On Lena Dunham and Rebecca
Over the past few months, I have discovered more and more blogs that I've fallen in love with. Funny enough, most of these aren't book blogs, but rather, personal blogs. Sure, they all have some type of theme, like fashion or crafting, but the essence of the blog is personality. The authors aren't afraid to … Continue reading On Lena Dunham and Rebecca
Why Every Young Girl Should See Divergent
This year will be a spectacular year for us book nerds who can't wait to see their favorite books come to life. With The Fault in Our Stars coming out on June 6th (!!!!!), and The Giver just releasing its first trailer for the movie, I am anxiously awaiting all of the fun and excitement … Continue reading Why Every Young Girl Should See Divergent
Feminism in the Boardroom
So last night, I was watching Assassin's Creed videos with Jer on YouTube, because that's what we do on a Wednesday night. Before one of the videos, an advertisement came on that caught my attention. It was an advertisement from Pantene in the Philippines, but it resonated strongly with me.I wrote a blog post about … Continue reading Feminism in the Boardroom
A Beauty Challenge
In undergrad, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to join Kappa Delta sorority. While the sorority was a blast in undergrad, as a graduate and alumna, I've grown to appreciate the values that it instilled in me in some of my most influential growing years. The volunteer work I did as an undergrad … Continue reading A Beauty Challenge
The Girl Who Stood Up
I have crossed the peak of the semester, and I am now on a slippery, slippery slope speeding towards finals. When writing my to-do list for the remainder of the semester, I've come to realize that I have something due every single week from now until December 12. Every. Single. Week. Which means that every … Continue reading The Girl Who Stood Up