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Immediacy: An Act of Self-Respect
by Pia JungRead more: Immediacy: An Act of Self-Respect‘I have led a toothless life,’ he thought. ‘A toothless life. I have never bitten into anything. I was waiting. I was reserving myself for later on – and I have just noticed that my teeth have gone.’ (Jean-Paul Sartre, The Age of Reason) One of the most ingenious people I know explained –a long…
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The View from Down at the Bottom of the Hill
by Clara PistolRead more: The View from Down at the Bottom of the HillI’m standing at the bottom of a hill and, for the first time in my life, it feels insurmountable. Standing there, I feel like vomiting, and I’m shaking, and my body feels heavy. For the first time, I feel my fingers go numb, as I try to move them, as I count the seconds that…
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Women in Male Dominated Fields: Female Serial Killers
by Jomma GrootRead more: Women in Male Dominated Fields: Female Serial KillersI have a list of irrational fears; there are a lot of small things on there, like ladybugs, the bottom of a pickle jar, and the germs on buttons in public spaces. An irrational fear I do not have is being murdered by a serial killer. I know the chance is too small for it…
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Writers Write: Rethinking and Overcoming Writer’s Block
by Emel PeksözRead more: Writers Write: Rethinking and Overcoming Writer’s Block“I find writing gets harder as time goes on. I’m speaking of the working process, which demands a certain amount of energy and courage (though I dislike using the word), and a certain amount of recklessness.”— James Baldwin Writing comprises challenges that demand perseverance. Ordinarily, I find its difficulties manageable, but recently, I have been…
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