Writings | Brittany Josie

The Internet

In this age of information Ignorance Is a choice Your voice Matters Technology Is power With great power Come great responsibility Irresponsibility Will inevitably Become a reality Because humans Excuse Bad behavior Accountability Is necessary Intellect Intersects With evolution Confusion comes When exclusions Apply To only some What have we become? It’s simple We will all become dust But Morals Are immortal.

Brittany Josie

Dec 6, 20251 min read

Fuck ICE.

Last weekend I was on my way to teach an art class. I passed the local Wendy’s and saw people with signs out front. As I got closer, one of the signs very clearly said “NO ICE”. I honked in support, and then I turned around. I parked at the Wendy’s and got out. I told one of the sign holders I’m a writer, and a local, and wondered if they might talk to me. I asked why they were there, even though it seemed clear, and how they organized. They were students. Kids. Protesting

Brittany Josie

Oct 5, 20253 min read

It Was Just a Joke

Dear men: we need your help, but it’s not what you think. The journey of gender equality still has a long way to go before reaching a...

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Brittany Josie

Jun 16, 20244 min read

“But You’d Be Such a Great Mom!”

Her eyes sparkled with excitement and confusion when I told her I did not intend to have children. Her rebuttal was immediate and...

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Brittany Josie

Apr 9, 20246 min read

"You Act Like a Man”

"You act like a man.” I was 12 years old when I heard this for the first time. I grew up in a large family of five girls and three boys, and my dad was delighted when my mom finally had their first son. My dad is a motorcycle enthusiast, with a special talent for dirt biking. As soon as my younger brother could walk, my dad was putting him on tiny dirt bikes and teaching him how to ride around the large backyard of our childhood home. All the while, I begged my parents to le

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Brittany Josie

Jan 13, 20244 min read