Our choices should not have to be precluded or associated with trauma to be deemed acceptable. — In the last few days, since the leak of the drafted majority decision from the Supreme Court, I have read a lot. As the news that Roe V. Wade will likely be overturned in the coming months spread, people began sharing their “abortion stories.” …

“We must stop the Woke Disney Corporation”!! But, what if I told you Disney wasn’t actually “Woke”? — For those of you that may not know, Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, has been on a very very public crusade against Disney for the past few months. But why? What could Ron possibly have against the Mouse? Well, it all started with Florida’s outrageously controversial and blatantly homophobic “Don’t…

“I suffered, so you should too!” Why? As we get closer and closer to the possibility of mass student loan cancelation/forgiveness, I keep seeing the same argument over, and over, and over again. Without fail, after every tweet, every video, every article discussing the possibility of student loan forgiveness there…

Navigating life after school is a roller coaster, but you’ve got to enjoy the ride. — Hey! I Survived! This time last year I was frantically searching for jobs as my career as a student finally came to an end. Three and a half years of undergraduate and 2 years of graduate school were now over and it was officially time to find a career. I …

Hatred is exhausting. Love is not. — It’s Pride week in my town! It’s incredible to watch as businesses, the college, and individuals get excited to celebrate Pride and participate in parades, Drag Shows, and a variety of events. This is the first time the event has happened since the pandemic. It’s also the first time the…

What would you do, if your judge had never studied the law? — A few days ago, I came across a tweet that shook me to my core. The person tweeted “most people would be shocked to know that not all judges need a law degree”. That person was right, I was shocked. Do you mean to tell me that the people specifically…

“Why don’t you just BE happy” Shut up. — Over the last month, I’ve been struggling with my depression. Honestly, it just came out of nowhere. I have nothing to be worried about, sad about, or upset about. However, that’s not how depression works. It doesn’t need a reason to show up, it just does. It doesn’t care if…

This isn’t fiction. This is real life. — Please for the love of god stop comparing the current situation with abortion access and reproductive rights to The Handmaid’s Tale. This isn’t some dystopian future that has never existed before. This is a repeat of history. Comparing it to a fictional novel/ show minimizes the seriousness/ very real consequences…

Women are exhausted from the near-constant attack on our rights, freedom, and autonomy. I’m tired. But, the fight is far from over. — This week, roughly a year after the bill was approved by the Oklahoma Senate, the Oklahoma House overwhelmingly voted to not only ban, but criminalize abortion in the state. The bill, expected to be signed by the governor, would place a penalty on anyone performing an abortion of 10 years…