I Am A Woman
My eyes hurt
My back is pained
I am a woman.
I work hard
I play hard
I am a woman.
I drink pints
I drink wine
I am a woman.
I like dresses
I like shirts
I am a woman.
I eat pizza
I eat cake
I am a woman.
I go running
I go boxing
I am a woman.
I like guys
I like girls
I am a woman.
I bleed
And I argue
I am a woman.
I take the bins out
I cook the dinner
I am a woman.
I have sofa days
And I fart
I am a woman.
I am married
I am not
I am a woman.
I am sexy
I am cool
I am a woman.
I sing
And I dance
I am a woman.
I want kids
I don’t want them
I am a woman.
I scream
And I smile
I am a woman.
I read books
I write poems
I am a woman.
I am hard
And I am soft
I am a woman.
I walk tall
Can feel...
Lifestyle
Dear Sir,
I am frankly appalled by the state of Egypt’s tourism industry. I have spent two weeks touring the major sights in your country and never in all my travels have I been subject to the same degree of exploitation, harassment and outright fraud.
It pains me to speak ill of a country with such a proud history, but if remedial efforts are not made, I fear that there will be lasting and adverse consequences for Egypt’s economy domestically, and for its reputation internationally. Already, tourist arrivals have fallen by 40% since the pre-revolution era, partly affected by the uncertainty brought on by continued political upheavals.
But I contend that the problem is twofold – firstly, aspiring tourists are holding back, and secondly, previous visitors are not returning in...
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Dear (Insert Nickname for Your Best Friend),
I always thought that a best friend was someone who was in it for the long haul, someone that would be there for me through every step of my life. You knew me and stuck with me through my bad elementary school haircuts, middle school emo phase, and awkward braces days. We played Barbies together, roasted s’mores together at camp, and you always patiently listened to me rant about my crushes. We talked about finding husbands together, having a joint wedding, and having kids that would then also become best friends.
When we committed to our respective schools and computed the distance that would be between us, I knew that our friendship would have to stretch and it would take worth, but it’d be worth it. But lately, it’s getting harder for...
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Dear Former Friend,
From the day I met you, I knew you were something special. After all, you were someone I could click with on so many different levels. As we got to know each other, the more I realized we had in common, it was scary. We got close and we hung out all the time. There was nothing I looked forward to more than finding ourselves in some sort of trouble. We went shopping. We went to the grocery store together. We did everything together, because no matter what, it seemed fun. Then one day, I started realizing it wasn’t fun anymore. It almost seemed like a chore, like there were always excuses as to why we could not hang out. We are going in different paths right now. But that’s okay.
I thought you were going to be my maid of honor one day and be my best friend...
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Dear *Inserts Name*,
It’s unfortunate that I’m having to write this. It means I lost someone that I cared for deeply.
I’m not one to get too personal but this has been a long time coming. Love -- it’s a mysterious thing. You think you know who you’re going to fall for, but it doesn’t quite work that way. The one you fall for the hardest always comes unexpectedly.
That’s what you did. You came out of nowhere.
At first you were just like any other guy. But soon after, it was like a spark ignited. Gradually the flame between us grew stronger and stronger with each day. Slowly and surely, you turned into the one. The one who was on my mind every minute of every day. The one who made me light up just by walking into the same room as me. The one whose smile literally brightened up...
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Dear (insert guy's name here),
I’m sorry that I acted as your footstool for so long. You treated me terribly, and for some reason, I couldn’t see that. I only saw you as someone who liked me and wanted to be with me (at least, that’s what I thought). I was like a little puppy dog following you around, completely loving and loyal. I was always waiting for you to text me, posting Snapchat stories for the sole purpose of knowing you would see them and always hoping you would come around when I was out with my friends so I could show you off.
No matter how hard I wanted us to work out, I now realize it never would have.
You weren’t right for me because you treated me like I was your inferior. You were always talking to other girls, flirting with them, and treating me like a child....
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To Mr D’Antoni,
As Laker Nation tries to comprehend Kobe Bryant’s season-ending injury, one wonders if the injury could have been avoided. Kobe Bean Bryant is in his 17th season in the NBA, yet you continuously act as if he is a sophomore, making him play endless tireless minutes each night. I am aware that Kobe wants to play big minutes, but this is a result of his own drive and will to succeed. A person’s brain often makes decisions that impacts their body. As head coach, the onus is on you to withdraw players to avoid scenarios such as the one we find ourselves in at present.
Kobe Bryant epitomises all that is right about the Lakers. He has played a starring role in one of the most dramatic scripts ever played out in the Staples Centre. It is no longer the ‘House That Shaq Built...
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Alberta NDP,
I think many people, myself included, wanted to see Alberta under real new management. I am looking forward to that, and hoping that we will build Alberta to be better.
I am writing to you today as I just read an article where Rachel Notley expressed her desire to move forward with a $15/hour minimum wage. I wish to convey my views on this to you.
First, I do understand the desire to decrease the income gap. It is hard living in poverty. I grew up in it myself, and worked hard to get out of it as an adult. However, just as the cancellation of phase two of Sherwood Park’s hospital was short sighted, so too is increasing minimum wage to $15/hour. It will have a devastating ripple effect in the labour market over the following 3 years. Unless you are prepared to try...
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Dear Thomas Mulcair,
You do not know who I am in particular, although you may recognize my face. You would recognize it from among the faces of supporters whose hands you shook at a rally for the New Democratic Party in Victoria on Thursday. I heard an ex-producer of the recently passed B.B. King interviewed on the CBC earlier this week, who proclaimed that anyone who shook the blues guitar legend’s hand would right then become a friend to him for life, as a testament to the King’s good character. As I plan to support the New Democratic Party in the upcoming election, and as I encourage other young voters like myself to do the same, I find myself inclined to test the character of its leader, in a way hopefully distanced to some degree from the often purely performative spectacle of...
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Dear Education Minister David Eggen,
I serve as Executive Director of Parents for Choice in Education (PCE), a non-profit and non-partisan citizens’ group.
I write with respect to the deep concerns of Albertans regarding the unconstitutional Alberta legislation which resulted in School Act 16.1, and took effect in June 2015, as a result of Bill 10. These changes are a very serious threat to parental rights in education, and to the religious freedom of all Albertans. I also write to inform you that I have been inundated with communications since the release of the Education Guidelines for Best Practices, which are being described by you, Minister Eggen, more as ‘requirements’ than ‘guidelines’.
Schools should have the autonomy to develop their own anti-bullying plans – for...
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