I Can’t Wait for My 30s

I genuinely can’t wait to see how my life turns out, where I’ll end up moving after graduate school, what I’ll be doing, if I ever get to publish a book.

I Feel Sorry For The Steubenville Rapists

A story on Yahoo! discussed how the Steubenville football team was the “pride of the community,” but what about this girl? Why can’t we have pride in her academia or her courage in coming forward with her story, in the face of insurmountable odds and a system that favors abusers? That’s the kind of strength I want to champion. This girl is a hero.

Nana, I’m Gay

That I was picked on you must know, that I was tortured mercilessly you probably have not guessed.

The Good, Bigoted People

You don’t hate by accident. You have to be taught to hate — in little ways that are reinforced every day, ways you might not even recognize.