I Am Woman–And I Pump Iron
I’ve heard a lot of women balk at bulking up. But those big muscles? I’ll look like a man. Come … Continue reading I Am Woman–And I Pump Iron
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Why I Love Grad School, or Please Talk Career Options with Your Daughters
When I was 22, my undergraduate professors started to ask where I’d be going next. Everyone assumed it would be … Continue reading Why I Love Grad School, or Please Talk Career Options with Your Daughters
Why We Still Need Feminism
Over the past eight months, about a dozen female celebrities have leapt from the feminist bandwagon as if it were a … Continue reading Why We Still Need Feminism
The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist
Nothing like old love to remind you of who you have been, and who you have become. So I just … Continue reading The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist
The World Needs More Ambitious Women
And a big part of this is on men. We need you–as our fathers, brothers, friends, and lovers–to encourage us … Continue reading The World Needs More Ambitious Women
Rage Against the Dying of the Light
I inherited my mother’s rage. And she had a lot to be angry about. Growing up in small-town Kennewick in … Continue reading Rage Against the Dying of the Light
