Beginnings

Welcome to this blog. It is my protest blog, my rage blog—a place to let out all the things that stew in my head all day. I want to find my voice and uncover the hard truths. It’s also about my own unique radical journey. I didn’t start this journey yesterday and I won’t end it tomorrow. It’s about unpacking my self as oppressed and oppressor, analyzing my actions and reactions and comparing them with the world as it is. Being optimistic, I’ll probably talk some about the world as it should be, and toward reclaiming and dealing with the power that is mine.

Because of my philosophies about blogging, I am disabling comments for the time being. I feel it is important for commenters to have read more than one or a few posts in order to grasp the context of my words and the person who is saying them. Once I have posted enough to feel that there is a clear theme and context to my body of posts, I will allow thoughtful, insightful comments from those who wish to discuss the nuances of my radical ideas. I would like to start talking to others in this fight whom I respect, and I feel I need to establish myself and my opinions first. I am not interested in debate for debate’s sake. I am not interested in arguing with people who are diametrically opposed to me. I will also of course delete any unhinged posts, spam, or threats and insults to myself or other commenters.

However, most of all, this blog is about me and for me. It’s not to educate or entertain. I’m starting it because I’ve been inspired by some forthright women to be just that—to put my thoughts out there and speak with clarity and passion. I know I need this for my own personal growth, so I’m doing it.

Thank you for reading. Please read on if you’re interested in hearing about me, my experiences and my views.