The story was viral for a while in many forms: video, essay, blog post, article. It’s over three years old, too. So, allow me to begin this post with an apology to all you savvy individuals out there rolling your eyes and thinking, “pshaw, old news.” 1. Here’s what happened. In 2007 The Washington [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Women’s Issues’
When “Women” is a Dirty Word
Posted in The Essays, tagged feminism, literature, New York Times, VIDA, Women's Issues, writing on February 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »
1. When I first found out I was pregnant, I worried how motherhood would influence my future as a “serious writer.” Some causes for my concern were obvious. Having Henry has placed limits on my available time, available money, available freedom to travel, go for broke, take high risks. Most of these limits have proved [...]



