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About Me

I am a feminist writer and also an aspiring YA novelist. Currently I am writing articles for magazines and working on my first book. The book (title yet to be decided upon) is a guide to help young women kick ass and take names. I'm having way too much fun writing it and can't wait to publish it. My blog will keep you updated on my progress. [subscribe wink wink].
WRITERS: I'd love to network with you. I do book reviews from time to time-- so if you have something you'd like reviewed, I'm your gal.
READERS: Keep up with my blog! I will update it frequently (I love to write, after all). Not only will they contain info about what publications are coming out, but other works from authors that I love-- and whatever other funny things I decide to throw in there.

I'm studying Spanish and Sociology full time at my community college.
I like to try to live my life cruelty-free. The well-being of the environment is super high up on my list of important things.
I love to read... the library is one of my favorite places.
I volunteer about 30 hours a month for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. It is wonderful, fulfilling and terrible work. I don't know what I'd do without it.
I love good friends, and hearing good jokes, and laughing, and sunshine, and the ocean at low tide, and when my hair blows in the wind. I love speaking spanish, and panera, and traveling. Chick peas, hugs, and lying in warm sand. I love and dancing on the beach, and Rebelde, and my best friend, and back rubs. I love NPR. Feminists, activists, singing camp songs, and my organic hand soap. I love lentil soup. I love animals, and valentine's day, and blankets, and flip-flops, and the chapel at Ferry Beach. I love stretching, nature, long walks, and good conversation. I love Trader Joe's dark chocolate covered soy nuts, Amy's vegan pizza, and tofu in my stir fry.
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Eve Ensler
Inga Muscio
Barbara Kingsolver
Sherrod Brown
Meg Cabot
Ron Trzcinski the Original Matress Factory

Music:

Reggeton
Riot Folk
Ani Difranco
Alix Olson
The Moldy Peaches
Regina Spektor
Reik
Rebelde
Man?
Juanes
Anything that promotes good vibes.

Movies:

The Vagina Monologues,
Hotel Rwanda,
Iron Jawed Angels,
Fern Gully,
A Day Without A Mexican,
Rent
The Education of Shelby Knox
This Film is not yet Rated
Fast Food Nation
Super Size Me

Television:

The Real World,
Clean House,
Dr. Keith Ablow

Books:

the s.a.s.s. series,
Cunt,
College Girls,
Full Frontal Feminism,
The Happy Hook-up,
Suburban Safari,
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria,
Prodigal Summer
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Anything by Barbra Kingsolver.

My Blog

C*UUYAN funding is cut off by the UUA

The good news just keeps coming. I mean, this can't be serious can it?! What the hell?!!"February 12, 2008Hello CUUYAN,We realize this has been an unusual year, and many of you have been left wonderin...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:54:00 PST

It’s the fearless not the pious that lead the masses in my church.

Hi,More news and more thoughts and more things to read:This article explains the Youth Consultation on Ministry to and with Youth. That was that jacked up super-lame nation-wide survey they had us tak...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:31:00 PST

History of the dismantling of YRUU

Here is some history of why this bull is going down in the UUA:***********"My name is Matt Moore, and I served as a Youth Council Representative for the Ballou Channing District and two terms on the Y...
Posted by Mandy on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:44:00 PST

The end of YRUU

From the youth Steering Committee: "Dear Unitarian Universalist Youth, As the continental YRUU Steering Committee, it is with great sorrow, that we inform you that on June 30, 2008, the UUA ...
Posted by Mandy on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:25:00 PST

Exciting News!

Whilst browsing feministing.com suuuper late last night I came across a blog boasting a documentary in progress called At Your Cervix. Catchy title, right? The tag-line is "A film dedicated to making ...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:42:00 PST

It’s go time

I am going to present this blog in the form of a list. That's just the way my brain works. All organized and things.1. I am listening to Disney music courtesy of Miriam.2. I was contacted by a publish...
Posted by Mandy on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:27:00 PST

Fill My Pills Now! results are in.

Ok, it's official. I signed up (and you should too) to check up on three pharmacies in my home town. And by check up I mean see if the will provide emergency contraception with out discrimination or d...
Posted by Mandy on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:10:00 PST

I [heart] my cervix!

For real. I do. I received this email and thought I would share. It's wicked cute and funny-- and so ultra important. Don't be afraid to take charge of your reproductive health. And wouldn't that be a...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:44:00 PST

Roe v. Wade 35 Anniversary!

" January 22, 2008 Today marks the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that recognized a woman's constitutional right to abortion. The National Organization for Women is deter...
Posted by Mandy on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:51:00 PST

Keep Bush away from my bush. Seriously.

Right now I am watching a documentary about Alix Olson's life as a touring folk poet. She's awesome. I want to be a traveling folk poet too. And also I want to be a peace pilgrim. Seriously. I met a f...
Posted by Mandy on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:56:00 PST