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I saw this video of Lily Myers reading her poem, “Shrinking Women” on UpWorthy and had to share. I have watched it like eight times and cried every time. She totally exposes the truth about what it is to be a woman in our society.
It seems to me that, while some women shrink to make room for the men in their lives, others unknowing expand in order to be seen, to prove their existence. Continue reading “How much space does your body occupy?”
Here’s a little ditty inspired by my 5-year old:
My mom says
she’s sick
of all the toys
on the floor
all the time.
I say, “So what?
You can’t get rid of us.
We’ll just walk back.”
~By Amanda L. Webster
Gotta love that kid!
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