Author: Amina Harper
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From the Picket Line of Minneapolis’s Ferguson Protest
I wasn’t able to attend the Ferguson protests on November 25th. because I was sick. Even though most people wouldn’t find that reason entirely disagreeable — depending on who you ask — it will be something I will regret for the rest of my life. This is because, unlike the rest of the country, I get…
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Ten things you should know about asexuals
I am asexual. This isn’t me coming out of the closet, by the way—most of the people who know me already know this—and if you didn’t, I’m sorry that you have to find out this way, but you have to admit this is a pretty cool way to find out, huh? I don’t expect people to…
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Things People Have Actually Said to Me Because I’m Black
I’m a black woman. If you turn your gaze toward the top of my head you’ll find a lot of thick, tightly curled hair. I don’t know if this is the reason why people make some of the creepiest, most racially charged comments in my presence, but I’ve also been told that I have “one…
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An Open Letter to Godzilla
Dear Godzilla, First off, I’d like to start by wishing you a happy 59th birthday and congratulate you on your new movie. I think it’s pretty cool that you’re a month younger than my mom, though she doesn’t share my sentiment, and it’s also awesome that you’ve had such a long and rewarding career. Anyway, I…
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A Disney Prince Guide to Getting the Girl
The Prince (Snow White): If you stumble upon a random girl who just happens to be alone and unconscious you should totally kiss her. Because when she wakes up your good looks will distract her from the fact that a total stranger is hovering over her, especially after she’s just eaten something laced with poison.…