Tag Archives: freedom

Ain’t Nothing Much – Elaina – 8/13/15

Ain’t Nothing Much-Elaina Portugal August 13th, 2015 Dear Reader, Happiness is a journey, not a destination, unless you’re headed to the streets of Asheville. On any given weekend, and most week nights in the summer, the downtown section of Asheville … Continue reading

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When Good People Do Bad Things – Elaina – 8/6/15

When Good People Do Bad Things- Elaina Portugal August 6th, 2015 Dear Reader, On a recent trip to New York, my family and I encountered women, clad only in g-strings, parading down the street in body paint. Most of them … Continue reading

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I Am Not My Hair — Tatyana – 6/17/2015

I Am Not My Hair I recently “big chopped” (cut all my hair off), and the experience has opened my eyes to both society’s expectations and the effect they’ve had on my own. At thirteen years old my mom came … Continue reading

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