Kovie Biakolo
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9/11: An Unexpected Site Of Cultural Memory
And there are memories of the time when the nation stood still, when the silence was deafening, and the heart of the nation was shaken.
What The World Teaches Men
Men are taught to be dominant and oftentimes to assert their dominance over women.
Invalidating Experiences
And many times, attempts to invalidate experiences of previously and presently marginalized people is a hallmark of the condescension of historically powerful and privileged groups.
What The World Teaches Women
While men just have to strive to be decent, the world expects women to strive to be perfect.
Maybe It Wasn’t Meant To Be
Maybe you learn to live with this: We weren’t meant to be otherwise we would have been; and if it was ever in our hands, let us not make the same mistakes again.
My Complicated Relationship With Feminism
The perspective that Western women’s history is the universal history of all women is condescending and inaccurate.
What We Learn From Old Friends
From old friends we recognize that life and people and things aren’t meant to stay the same.
Stop Looking For Yourself
I truly believe that life is part destiny, and part determination, and I think that the latter counts more than the former.
I’m Bringing Classy Back
“If you have class, you’ve got it made. If you don’t have class, no matter what else you have, it won’t make up for it.”
Do Celebrities Have A Public Responsibility?
Nonetheless, our culture doesn’t judge celebrities solely on their work because of the scrutiny we have on their lives.
Dare To Dream
But I often wonder: How many people do not dream at all because they don’t believe that they are capable of achieving?
We Need To Stop Obsessing About Being Single
And the next time someone makes a reference suggesting that you being single is an indicator of something broken or wrong – punch them in the face.