Normalizing My Fantasies

Normalizing My Fantasies

The same week in 1973 that Cosmo published an article stating that women were scientifically incapable of having sexual fantasies, My Secret Garden was released to the public. The book is a compilation of women’s fantasies.  Nancy Friday, the author/compiler, grouped...
A Symbol of My Selflove

A Symbol of My Selflove

Ishaan’s mother refused to come downstairs to our Christmas party, pouting in her room for the evening instead.  “She doesn’t feel like we’re welcoming her,” Ishaan hissed at me as our guests arrived.  Towards the end of the evening ten or so of us began playing that...
Free to Be Hair Positive

Free to Be Hair Positive

“And extra cheese on the large pizza, please,” said the woman.  I added the changes to their order, and tried to make the action of pushing my pelvis forward so that my pubic mound might brush against the lower part of the counter – even for a second of relief...