skirt! essays

By Angie Mizzell I remember exactly where I was when I realized what I wanted to do with my life ...
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By Patricia Williams Lessane Mother’s Day is bittersweet for me. On the one hand, I relish in the fact that ...
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By Liza Vilnits At some point in my teens I found out from my mother that I was a “mistake,” ...
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Photography by Abby Murphy By Percival Haas Even though my mother has visited me countless times since I began school ...
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By Lauren Ravalico My husband told me the Greeks believed that a newborn’s first breath was a sign of lifelong ...
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By Angie Mizzell "Mommy, you can be anything you want to be." Many times, I’ve tried to recall what prompted ...
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Photography by Libby Williams By Kinsey Gidick I can’t stand the term “girl boss.” “Lady boss” is just as insufferable ...
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By Dr. Vivian Appler As an assistant professor at the College of Charleston, I am one among many faculty members ...
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By Ann Warner When I talk about the gender pay gap, there’s usually at least one person in the room ...
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By Cara Delay When I teach courses on women’s history at College of Charleston, I often begin the first day ...
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