I am an activist because…
Last fall, a friend from high school e-mailed me to say that he was now the principal of an alternative high school in the Bronx and he […]
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So I lead a lot of journaling workshops—mainly because I really believe in writing’s ability to help someone find her voice. People are initially resistant to journaling because they […]
What is truer than truth?
One of my new treats is visiting www.ted.com to listen to speeches. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and the organization holds an annual conference where the world’s best thinkers […]
Oldies but Goodies
A blog that I enjoy is Fighting Windmills. She has creative posts and unique, refreshing viewpoints, and has a great wit about her. She recently had a MEME about her […]
Discussing Hijas Americanas and other great books in Chicago
Are you in the Chicago area and looking for a place to discuss great books with great women? Try out the Intergenerational Feminist Book Group at Women & Children First on […]
What's wrong with the world?
So, one of my good friends teaches at a middle school. Last week, she was telling me that she often sees students in the hallway who are sporting thongs. And by […]
Fierce Women Dish: An Announcement
I am excited to announce a blogging adventure that I am going on with some women that I have had the good fortune to meet because we all work on […]
Make Peace with Your Body
Check out the Body Warrior Pledge below to win a free, signed copy of Hijas. Just a few more days to get your name into the drawing. And, now, a […]
The Body Warrior Pledge
Since I don’t have A Body Warrior to Meet for the week (want to be a Body Warrior?), we’ll all have to be today’s Body Warrior(s)! Below I’ve started a Body Warrior […]
Note to Self
On Wednesday, I traveled to Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina to give a talk on some of the things that I learned while writing Hijas Americanas. It is always good to be back […]
