Teachers are not HeroesIt’s well past time we end the narrative of the heroic teacher.Dec 13, 2020Dec 13, 2020
Yes, Jillian, You Can Be Both Fat and HealthyWhen I was thirteen years old, I weighed 189lbs. I’ll never forget that number. I was at my yearly checkup with my mom sitting next to me…May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
Consent in the Era of “Me Too”A few months back, I wrote a piece about consent and how it’s not required for women to give it in our society. It seems that I have…Nov 9, 2019Nov 9, 2019
Published inThe StartupDear ‘friends’, please stop with your fatphobiaI have a love/hate relationship with social media. I’m sure that most people do. On one hand, it can be a great way to keep in touch with…Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019
Published inThe Writing CooperativeTake a Vacation from your WritingThere’s a common belief among the writing community that we must write ever day in order to be any good. I’m not sure if it’s a benefit of…Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
What moving across the country taught meMoving is never easy. Packing all of the stuff you have accumulated over the years into compartmentalized boxes and transporting them to…Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Consent Not RequiredLife as a woman in the United States is, well, complicated. What does it mean to be a woman? How do women act? How do they dress? How…Jul 3, 20196Jul 3, 20196
Am I a Writer?This seems to be a common question among new and emerging writers. Notice I said writers, because you are. Too often we want to qualify…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
Love LettersHer ink streamed thick and heavy along the lines of my pages giving purpose to my being. I reveled in the weight of each letter — of each…Jun 9, 2019Jun 9, 2019
Dear Writers, We need fat charactersIn this world of representation matters, too often fat characters are left off the table. Or, when they are included, they’re the butt of…Jun 6, 20192Jun 6, 20192