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Month: April 2013

My Name is Karen and I Don’t Suck, by Karen J. Graves

My Name is Karen and I Don’t Suck, by Karen J. Graves

Hi. My name ís up there (^). Tomorrow, at midnight, it will be my birthday. I will be 26 years old. And I feel as if I have absolutely nothing to show for it. I’m writing this post because I’m hoping that I can talk (write?) some sense into myself. I’m hoping, that I can convince you, whoever you might be, that I am not a horrible person. I do not have anything inherently wrong with me. I am not…

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Space-Time Continuum, by Alyssa Bostrom

Space-Time Continuum, by Alyssa Bostrom

There is some truth to the idea of an alternate reality like in Back to the Future. You are going along in your life in a line and so is every other individual, they have their own line they follow. We all have our lives. And then you meet someone, have an interaction and your 2 lines intertwine. This happens every day. And a new reality begins. One with the acknowledgement of an existence for this person you encounter. And…

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Montgomery Mondays: April 15, 2013

Montgomery Mondays: April 15, 2013

Montgomery Mondays serve as my attempt to document the sights of Montgomery that I see every day. I want to bring to light the conditions of the forgotten neighborhoods in the birthplace of the civil rights movement. To find out more about Montgomery Mondays, please click here. This week’s theme: “Broken Houses” Lyrics from “Home” from Beauty and the Beast Is this home? Is this where I should learn to be happy? Never dreamed That a home could be dark…

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Dear Future Partner: A Lizy Kurtz Instruction Manual

Dear Future Partner: A Lizy Kurtz Instruction Manual

Dear Future Partner, Yes, I am taking this seriously. No, I’m not planning on marrying you or reproducing with you. But this is serious. Because you’re my partner, and I wouldn’t treat you as anything less than important. I expect the same treatment in return. Here are a few Lizy guidelines: If you are living with your mother, please move out. It isn’t hard, and I’ll even help you do it. I cannot be responsible for the injuries that may…

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