Role Reboot

On Not Wanting My Daughter To Hurt Like I Did

Can parents ever truly prevent their children from experiencing pain? It’s 2009. “Picture a string of dental floss torn in two,” the surgeon said. “When a ligament rips, hundreds of fibers blow off and the tendons absorb them. Think of shattered glass or splinters.” My husband squeezed my hand as the doctor continued. “We don’t […]

Why I Don’t Go To College Parties Anymore

I cannot tell you how many times men have groped my butt, touched my breasts, pulled up my skirt and tried to put their fingers in my panties all while dancing.  Let me paint the scene for you: It’s the weekend and college parties are the highlight. You enter a room and the smell of […]