I found out a couple days ago that I have been voted Vice President of my school’s Women’s support group called the Girl Effect (named after the women’s organization)!!!!!!! I am ECSTATIC!!!!!  I can’t wait to plan events and discussions and this is going to be so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to me! 

1:09 pm  •  27 May 2012  •  View comments

I know it has been a few weeks since this has happened, but can I just say how much I admire our president currently. During an interview for ABC News, he said “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” This is proof that our country and our world is going somewhere. I am so proud to be an American right now and so proud that Obama is our president.

This issue of LGBTQ rights is very important to me. My cousin happens to be bisexual, and he came out to me last December. I love him so much and was so happy that he told me. I’ve also grown up in Los Angeles, which I believe is a pretty diverse and accepting place. I know its not perfect, and has its flaws, but I do love where I live. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the thing I love most about my city is this diversity. To me, homosexuality and other types of sexuality are normal. I don’t even think twice when I see a gay couple holding hands when I’m shopping on the promenade or going for a run. I have personally decided that I believe love is love. I believe that growing up in this area has helped me to be as accepting as I can possibly be. And that is what I love about Los Angeles. I know it happens to be the home of Hollywood and a lot of people that are very materialistic. I know it teaches girls that their only value is their looks. But it has taught me to be open to different cultures, religions, beliefs, sexualities, political ideas and much more. And thats why I love my city. 

12:53 pm  •  27 May 2012  •  View comments

A couple days ago, a centuries-old practice of the British royalty was finally abolished. The rule that the first-born male of the royal family would inherit the throne, even if he had an older sister, has been taken away. Now, birth order trumps gender in terms of inheriting the throne. 

I just read about this in the LA times the other day during one of my daily perusals of the newspaper. I couldn’t believe that this rule has just recently been taken away. Is this shocking to anyone else besides me? But as I read in the article, this is pretty revolutionary for a country “where women have historically been valued for their fecundity or married off to create alliances” (LA Times). 

So basically, girls rule (when they are older than their brothers). If Prince William and Kate Middleton have a girl first, then she will be in the position to take the throne after her father by birthright. 

Photo Credits: Dan Kitwood, Getty Images / June 11, 2011

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7:27 pm  •  7 November 2011  •  10 notes  •  View comments

My mom’s reaction to an article in the LA Times about “Chardonnay Moms”:

“Chardonnay moms, soccer moms, tiger moms…. what about dads?!?! Why is everyone always commenting on moms??”

My reaction: Mother, I like the way you think. 

9:39 pm  •  5 November 2011  •  View comments

Would you like to be a “sexy” version of a mental illness? Yeah? Then you can be Anna Rexia!! Wrong. Nobody should be this for Halloween because its sick and just so wrong. 

Just read the description of the costume: “If Anna Rexia doesn’t want to put it in her mouth there is nothing you can say to change her mind. You can stop trying to sell her on the point that there aren’t any carbs and it’s all protein because Anna Rexia just doesn’t want anything to do with it. Make no bones about it this girl is as disciplined as they can get. Anna Rexia costume is anything but bare bones! Costume includes headband, choker neckband, removable ‘Anna Rexia’ badge and ribbon tie belt. If you’re starving for attention, this costume will be sure to put you on top of the world.”

Is this real life? Wow. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Up to 10 million females and one million males in the U.S. suffer from diseases such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa. And we are making fun of this disease with a Halloween Costume? This costume has been available since 2007 and is even selling out in some places. It is disturbing that someone could even think up this costume, much less wear it. 

On another note, happy halloween everyone!! 

7:29 pm  •  17 October 2011  •  View comments

Wow, this is a really, really heartbreaking video. Not only are women raped, but they are doubly victimized by their husbands that often leave them because they are ashamed. 

Please, take a minute to watch this video. 

9:53 pm  •  11 October 2011  •  View comments

6:58 pm  •  6 October 2011  •  1 note  •  View comments

(Source: blaisingfeminist)

6:37 pm  •  4 October 2011  •  3,032 notes  •  View comments

Do you ever see an ad on a billboard or magazine that makes you want to write “sexism sells” or something along those lines on it? I know I have.Don’t those just make you so made? I know they make me mad.

Unfortunately, defacing public property isn’t such a great idea. Fortunately, NYC NOW just created a new tumblr called #notcool. It’s purpose is to “Fight discriminatory, sexist, racist, misogynistic, overtly-sexualized and offensive images in the media by showing them for what they are: not cool.” So… next time see something that makes you really mad… go to this website and submit a picture of it!! Pretty cool, right? 

5:51 pm  •  3 October 2011  •  3 notes  •  View comments

Trailer for the documentary Miss Representation

9:12 am  •  1 October 2011  •  1 note  •  View comments