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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...
Brittany Josie
Oct 53 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...
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...
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,...
Brittany Josie
Jan 13, 20244 min read
Mommy Issues
“You think you’re smart enough to go to college?” she asked. As I turned to look at her, my mouth opened in shock. My mother looked back...
Brittany Josie
Dec 23, 20233 min read
The Joy and Pain of Last Place
My calves protested as I attempted the last climb. The mountain bike felt heavier than it ever had. My thighs burned like logs in a fire...
Brittany Josie
Nov 19, 20236 min read
The Pain Cycle
As I watched him close the door behind him, I knew I had done it again. I had needed space. It was as simple as that. My alone time is...
Brittany Josie
Nov 1, 20233 min read
We Need To Reclaim Pink
It starts at birth. Given the new trend of gender reveal parties, it’s starting even before birth in some cases. Relating color to gender...
Brittany Josie
Jan 12, 20233 min read
"You're Lucky"
“You’re lucky you’re ugly and fat Riding the train alone at night like that.” You said with a smack Of your lips A dirty smile Revealing...
Brittany Josie
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Quarantine
It’s another day of quarantine and I’m on my phone, scrolling through Instagram…again. I’m reading a post from my favorite writer about...
Brittany Josie
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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