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Our Faces

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

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The anti-choice folks have been genius at the fine art of shaming. I have to hand it to them. It’s impressive how the shame of having gotten an illegal abortion has morphed into shame of getting a legal abortion, the distinction seemingly lost on… Continue Reading “Our Faces”

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Are You His Mother?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

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My son had gotten to the dentist first. He was leaning back in a waiting room chair, wearing a white beater and black basketball shorts, black ankle socks and his prized black Adidas. He had on a white baseball cap, too big for his… Continue Reading “Are You His Mother?”

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I’m Going to Write 100 Essays

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

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I’m going to write 100 essays just because I can. And I’m going to write them in 100 days, starting now. I don’t have 100 reasons why nor do I have 100 ideas for essays. I believe it will come to me. And I’m… Continue Reading “I’m Going to Write 100 Essays”

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