Allison FrascatoreBreaking the Silence: Life After Life LostWhen I was first approached about this subject, I thought…Who am I to weigh in on this? To be the voice for these women, this subject, that…Apr 23, 20181Apr 23, 20181
Allison FrascatoreYellow ColonialThe heavy curtains require time for the eyes to adjust to the quiet staleness in the room.Mar 24, 2018Mar 24, 2018
Allison FrascatoreIf Guns Are This Accessible, Why Can’t I Drive Drunk?With the flurry of opinions, thoughts, prayers, outrage, and arguments about gun control versus mental health issues, I find myself…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Allison FrascatoreWhy Women Can’t Take a ComplimentWe’ve all heard it. “Man, you can’t take a compliment.” It’s the same feeling as when someone says “Whoa! Calm down!” when you’re not…Jan 20, 20188Jan 20, 20188
Allison FrascatoreYou’d Be Really Pretty If You Wore MakeupAfter reading a recent article about body shaming, I started thinking about how culturally acceptable the casual body-shame has become. As…Aug 10, 20171Aug 10, 20171
Allison FrascatoreinCuriosity Never Killed the WriterHow to Be a Writer on Your Own Terms: A Handbook in Adaptability“You’re never going to make it, kid.”Jul 13, 2017Jul 13, 2017
Allison FrascatoreinThe Bigger PictureLady in RedIt’s International Women’s Day and I am seated at my desk like every other week day 9–5. Today I am wearing my red dress, representing the…Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017
Allison FrascatoreDear entirely too good looking people of the world, enough.Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to revisit this article posted on my blog a few years back. It’s a day where inhibitions are either…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
Allison FrascatoreinThe Bigger PictureIt’s Not About You — America’s Loss of EmpathyHarsh, right? It’s been a tumultuous couple of weeks, and I find myself wondering how our country is in such divide. There is so much on…Feb 9, 201711Feb 9, 201711
Allison Frascatore“Smile!” — The Courteous Cat-Caller’s ComplimentI worked in New York City for 7 years and was complimented and insulted in one breath every single morning on my way to a job that paid me…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017