Name It.

This publication is dedicated to naming ourselves, our experiences, and our desires, especially those we once believed to be unspeakable. We will name and give words to issues related to our own mental health, intersections of identity, and sexual health.

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Jul 13, 2023

A Fat Person’s Work Day

As a para-educator, I spent the last school year offering support to seventh and eighth grade students. Join me for a…

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Jun 30, 2023

The face of Janelle Monae, a Black woman, with her eyes closed. She wears a piece of chainmail draped over her face and a sun is painted behind her head as a halo. The painting blends the style of religious art and sci-fi/fantasy imagery. The album title “Dirty Computer” is on the left side.

I Came for the Sapphic Vibes and Stayed for the Revolution

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Mar 30, 2023

Coming Apart at the Seams

A dress, a church pew, and my own undoing.

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Dec 28, 2022

For Some of Us, Safe Isn’t Safe

Amazon Prime’s series A League of Their Own busted me open at the seams.

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Jun 2, 2022

How I Changed my Mind About Abortion

I was born and raised in a high demand religion that forbids abortion, but I changed my mind…

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Jan 13, 2022

A close-up image of a person’s eyes. A cloth mask covers their mouth and nose, and their eyes look glassy as if they are about to cry. Their skin is light-medium brown and their eyes are dark brown with dark brown or black eyebrows. They are wearing a thin line of black eyeliner and mascara.

American Teacher: Rethinking Education Part 4

Some countries have social safety nets. In America, we…

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Sep 15, 2021

A rotten apple sits atop a rock wall. The apple has several bites taken out of it and the flesh of the fruit has black, rotten spots on it. The rock wall is covered in a bluish or greenish moss or mold. The background is out of focus and mostly black, with some traces of foliage.

LuLaRotten to the Core

LuLaRich docu-series exposes the anti-woman mission of one of many insidious MLMs.

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Aug 12, 2021

Adolescent children in colorful pennies run on a track with hurdles. The hurdles are in the foreground on a red/brown track and the kids are positioned toward the back of the photo, out of focus. They were pennies that are blue, yellow, red, and purple, and they appear to be running toward the camera.

We do have Bodies: Physical Education Doesn’t Have to be Shaming

Katie Rasmussen in Name It.

Aug 1, 2021

7 Reasons Why the Olympics Need To Go (Bye Girl)

Abby Kidd in Name It.

Jul 15, 2021

A Mental Health Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Mental health care can be life altering, and in this country it is far too difficult to access. It’s time for that to change.

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This publication is dedicated to naming ourselves, our experiences, and our desires, especially those we once believed to be unspeakable. We will name and give words to issues related to our own mental health, intersections of identity, and sexual health.

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