I love books. I love words. I believe in the power of information. Information liberates us from oppression. One of the most effective ways that oppressive dictators throughout history have successfully oppressed their people has been through restricting information. Whether through banning or burning books, eliminating a free press, or preventing individuals (most often: females) from accessing education. On a micro level, abusers do this to victims of domestic violence, pro

While pregnant, one of my hands is always glued to my belly, even before there is really a visible belly to speak of. It feels as though I can somehow keep the babies there with my hand. Keep them in place and prevent them from slipping away from me. I did this even after the miscarriages when I was no longer pregnant. It would surprise and pain me to find my hand resting on my navel. But it also gave me a weird sense of comfort. As though I was connecting more directly to wh