Beth Wise

Tag: feminism

  • On Being a Size 16

    On Being a Size 16

    (You can listen to an audio version of this post here.) I went to David’s Bridal today to purchase a bridesmaid’s dress for a friend’s wedding next summer.  She had a dress already picked out in the system so they pulled her profile up and I followed the very nice saleslady to the racks laden…

  • Can you Hear Me Now?

    I’ve been thinking alot about tone policing this week. It’s a term I learned in an anti-racist context, as in white people tone police people of color when they’re talking about their experiences. In essence, it’s saying, “I can’t hear you unless you can talk about this calmly and rationally.” It’s just another way to…

  • On Letting Others Write Our Stories

    (I know that this is supposed to be a not serious blog (as part of my joy as resistance efforts) and so I’m putting this in the uplifting category. I promise not to get too ranty (but if I do, then you can just give me a break cause I’m still practicing.)) My first non-profit…

  • God, My Mother

    I broke my left arm shortly before I started 3rd grade. I was at daycare and someone challenged me and a friend to a piggy back race, so I loaded her up on to my back and we took off. I should have known better, right? I mean, I was not known for my athletic…