I am a Daughter of Freedom I use my words to share ideas and tell stories I use my words to make connections I use my words and my life to light a Way towards Liberation— for the one, for some, for many, and for myself. I am a Daughter of Freedom I stand on […]
Parsing it Out: Sacrifice or Duty?
by on April 7, 2017 27 Comments
What is it that makes a sacrifice truly sacrificial? Seems to me it has to be the modifier chosen for this month’s theme at SheLoves—willingness. I’m not sure that one idea can ever be successfully separated from the other, to tell you the truth. Choosing to give something up for the sake of someone else […]
Pausing to Honor
by on December 4, 2016 10 Comments
So there I was in an overwhelming stupor of depression, living in a new country, brokenhearted. A couple of times I was so out of it, I left my house in the middle of the night and walked the streets of my town, tears streaming down my face, rage erupting out of my heart. My […]
Note To Self: Always Flirt With Chinese Grandma At Bus Stop
by on November 9, 2015 33 Comments
There’s a small chip on my front tooth. I’ve had it fixed, but it’s so tiny, the repair doesn’t last. So, I smile with my chipped tooth and my eyes scrunched up and I see laugh lines with this haircut that showcases my whole wrinkly forehead. And I don’t care. I like that my face […]
When Sisterhood Is A Mighty Wave
by on October 28, 2015 9 Comments
By Trudy Smith Summer, 2014: monsoon season in India. The autorickshaw speeds through snarls of traffic and past lush green parks as I look out at the gathering storm. The crowd of women and children converges under skies as dark and swollen as a bruise. I step out of the auto and join them moments […]
