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March 14, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   “If women stop, the world stops.” Spain’s demonstrations last week proved feminism is alive and well here, thank you…

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Filed under: feminism, feminismo, internationalwomensday, sinosotrasparamoselmundopara, spain

What I’ve Been Reading Lately…

March 9, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

“Open Veins of Latin America,” Eduardo Galeano    “Open Veins of Latin America” is for any (and every) person who…

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Filed under: 1984, eduardogaleano, georgeorwell, isabelallende, openveinsoflatinamerica, venasabiertasdelatinoamerica

Wednesday Wisdom

March 7, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

  Nothing hits me harder than this. Because they will always try to stop you, try to tell you that…

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Filed under: gosee, travel, travelnow

Badass Women: the March edition

March 6, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   Since March is Women’s Month, and March 8th specifically is International Day of the Woman, instead of just focusing…

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Filed under: aynrand, dorothyparker, internationaldayofthewoman, najamarieaidt, readmore, simonedebeauvoir, strongwomen, watchless, womenslit, womensmonth

What I’ve Been Reading Lately

February 19, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

“Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo,” Hayden Herrera    For those of you who know me, it might seem incredible…

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Filed under: alasrotas, feminism, fridakahlo, mexico, surrealism, womenslit, womensliterature

Wednesday Wisdom

February 14, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   Currently the background on my phone. To remind me to travel as much as I can.

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Filed under: travel, travelasmuchasyoucan, wednesdaywisdom

What I’ve Been Reading Lately…

February 5, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

“The Secret History,” Donna Tartt    A few months ago I read “The Goldfinch”, and I was blown away by the…

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Filed under: alicesebold, donnatartt, readmore, thealmostmoon, thesecrethistory, whativebeenreadinglately, womenslit

Badass Women: Ann Richards

February 2, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   So I’m guessing that if you don’t live in Texas, you have no idea who this person is, and…

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Filed under: annrichards, cecilerichards, mothersarebadassestoo, plannedparenthood, resist

Wednesday Wisdom

January 31, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   A post-it on my laptop. I read this every day, many times a day, and it helps keep things…

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Filed under: breathe, orderingofthemind, tranquility, wednesdaywisdom

2017: The Year of Women

January 19, 2018 Alaina Leave a comment

   I know 2017 was basically a shit year, and I was depressed by the toxic patriarchy and sexist bullshit…

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Filed under: believewomen, cherylstrayed, chimamandangoziadichie, dearsugars, donnatartt, edithwharton, fuck2017, fuckhate, fucktrump, gowomen, newyearsresolution, timesup, twilight, womenslit

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