Recommended Reading #201: Shifting Perspectives, Pt. IV
“The Myth of Happiness—and How to Be Truly Happy” by Jennifer Kass (Non-Sex-Related, Consciousness, Psychology) 3/20/14
From some perspectives, this may sound far-fetched or unrealistic. It has been, however, my experience…though I haven’t mastered the steps this article offers, I have seen glimpses of what the author is referencing, and what she offers resonates with me profoundly.
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“Ten Responses to the Phrase ‘Man Up’” by Guante (Recommended Watch, Gender, Gender Socialization, Sociology) 11/21/13
What can I say? Gorgeous and brilliant.
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“I can’t get there tomorrow, but I can come on Thursday” by Senator Elizabeth Warren (U.S. Public Policy, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Sociology, Gender) 5/11/14
I found this deeply moving and beautiful. While I used to be rather active in United States politics, I don’t see it the same way now as I did then (the “positions,” so to speak, haven’t changed; it’s more of a shift in the way I view the efficacy of current political processes) and have largely felt that the foundation of our current political system almost certainly will not manifest the kind of shifts we need to thrive. However, I appreciate the perspectives and the expression of their shaping I perceive in this comment and also appreciate Ms. Warren’s endeavors and presence thus far in the Senate. And I find this, politics aside, a beautiful read.
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