The first photographer I ever spoke/shot with asked me about how comfortable I was in front of the camera. I responded with a genuine "It's not so bad." And he responded with "Now how comfortable would you be topless?" The next session I went to I brought my boyfriend to try and buffer the situation,… Continue reading Story 1: The WOW Project
Category: Girl Power
Lessons From Queen Esther
Chag Purim Sameach--happy Purim to you! Some of my most memorable synagogue memories are of this holiday! Something about going to church wearing a costume and eating Hamentashens is exciting to a little girl. If you don't know the story of Purim read the book of Esther. Queen Esther saved the Jewish people from being… Continue reading Lessons From Queen Esther
Once Upon A Time
The world is obsessed with telling stories. In nearly every aspect of life stories are being told and heard. Television, books, art, social media, dance, plays, and performances. All of these elements of life are telling a story. We try to escape our own reality by living through someone else's even if they are fictional… Continue reading Once Upon A Time
Be the Change You Want to See In the World
"Be the change you want to see in the world." ~Gandhi This quote means more than words can express. This entire blog is based off of this concept. My entire life I have witnessed, learned, and experienced things about the world othat I would love to change. If you have been reading this blog for… Continue reading Be the Change You Want to See In the World
Worthless Insecurities
Valentine's day! My absolute favorite holiday. This is my last post about V-Day I promise! Well at least for a year. 😉 Yesterday I had a "Makeover day." I was going to a school dinner with a honorable young man and went to a salon to have my hair and makeup done. Well lets face it,… Continue reading Worthless Insecurities
Go Ahead and Call Me an Angry Feminist
I gladly call myself a feminist. To many the word feminist is almost a cuss word. After realizing that I am a feminist, my (former) friends first response was, "Feminist are annoying." Honestly I had no idea how to respond to this comment. She went on to explain how if women were truly equal, men would not… Continue reading Go Ahead and Call Me an Angry Feminist
HE Completes Me
Ladies, it's that time of year again! Valentines day! As I have mentioned earlier, this is my favorite non-Jewish holiday. This holiday features some of my favorite things: chocolate, the color pink, and red, and lovey dovey stuff. Oh, it's my favorite time of the year. I cannot tell you how many times I have gone… Continue reading HE Completes Me
L.O.L.
Have you had your L.O.L for the day? It's no secret that Valentine's day is coming up. The national single awareness, cheesy chick flicks on Hallmark channel, and eat your emotions on overpriced chocolate day as I like to call it. Even though I say these things, it is still my favorite pagen holiday! I… Continue reading L.O.L.
Dear Bully — An Open Letter
Dear Bully, how are you doing? I want to thank you. Thank you, my dear, for helping me become a strong person, for pointing out my best and worst personality and physical traits to me. Even though I am now thanking you, I will not let what you did to me change me for the… Continue reading Dear Bully — An Open Letter
Community
Community, does it exist in this modern age? I live in the suburbs of a small? but spread out city. I love my current location, but I would be willing to move to a big city in a heartbeat. When I go into the tiny town where my school is located, the sense of small… Continue reading Community
