Amanda Rose SmithI’m sitting on the subway waiting to pay a doctor $1000 to remove a part of my body, a back molar…Ok. I know that’s a bit dramatic. And mostly I’m pretty sunny about this disease, disorder, whatever it is. I mostly do what I have to. I…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Amanda Rose SmithOne Little NerveIts been about 2 years since I injured my hand, and I’m still missing about 30–40% of the feeling in 2 of my fingers. The outside of the…Jun 30, 2019Jun 30, 2019
Amanda Rose SmithLove letter to all the women out there who have experienced assaultYou are still here. And you are brave.Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018
Amanda Rose SmithThe Price of LifeLast week I went to the pharmacy to pick up a monthly prescription and the checkout girl said to me,Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
Amanda Rose SmithAmanda’s Bleeding Heart Gun Enthusiast Gun Control SolutionDISCLAIMER: I use humor to make points and get over my own unpleasant and complicated feelings about an issue. I DO NOT find this issue…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Amanda Rose SmithAnyone who knows me knows that I’m not religious.Even when not explicitly linked with religion, the American link to Christmas has a lot to do with beating the odds. Christmas movies…Dec 23, 2017Dec 23, 2017
Amanda Rose SmithGrowing (Hair and other things in one’s head)Many years ago, a few years after I moved to NYC and just after I had finished my masters program, I found myself swiftly burning through…Nov 28, 2017Nov 28, 2017
Amanda Rose SmithThe #metoo thing has been rough for a number of reasons.But this Franken thing was kind of a breaking point. As in, I opened the door and it snapped right off its hinges. Suddenly we’re not so…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Amanda Rose SmithWho Exactly is it that should be “grateful” ?A note to those who are calling the knee takers (I know that sounds like i’m talking about people who steal other people’s knees, but I’m…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
