September 2010
3 posts
Don't Be an Evil Stepsister
There’s an essay by Toni Morrison, entitled “Cinderella’s Stepsisters,” that has intrigued me for years. While the essay is teeming with amazing quotes, there’s one that strikes me everytime:
“I want not to ask you, but to tell you not to participate in the oppression of your sisters.”
The same things Cinderella’s stepsisters did to her is what we...
Something to Think About: Selfish Time
Sometimes it’s OK to just think about yourself. Being a friend, sister and daughter on top of a student, can leave little time for you.
As I you read this, I am taking my own selfish time this week (I pre-scheduled this post). I haven’t done it for a whole week since right after high school graduation because this much time is only needed in extreme circumstances, but it’s good...
I Think It's About Forgiveness
It took me a long time to come to this conclusion, but I think forgiveness is the most powerful emotion in the world. Without it, there would be no room for love to grow.
I’ve learned this not only through experience but also through watching other people. I don’t know anyone who’s truly capable of love that has a grudge against someone else.
As a minority woman, we have to...