While procrastinating, I decided to Google myself (which is a valid thing to do, don't be rude). I found that an essay I wrote as part of a scholarship application two years ago had been posted by the scholarship organization. As it turns out, they had told us they would post our essays, but I … Continue reading Iqra: The Command to Read
Tag: feminism
Walking alone
Sexual harassment, or straight-up unwanted attention is a reality for almost every woman. It's also incredibly frustrating to be walking or be sitting somewhere by yourself and have someone approach you. I don't need to extrapolate very much - there's a line between friendly and uncomfortable. Friendly makes eye contact. Friendly has a sincere, sometimes sheepish … Continue reading Walking alone