Girl, Woman, Other: my thoughts
Bernadine Evaristo’s Booker Prize-winning novel is an absolute triumph. Continue reading Girl, Woman, Other: my thoughts
Tag: feminism
Still We Rise
Monday night saw The People’s Film Club screen the emotional documentary Love You To Death, in order to raise awareness of violence against women and to raise money for two key BME charities that support survivors. One of which was Latin American Women’s Aid, where I work on a part-time voluntary basis. It’s a support service for women from Latin American, Black or minority ethnic backgrounds, … Continue reading Still We Rise
A blessing in disguise
I write this post almost two weeks after finding out that I didn’t get that HarperCollins trainee role. Yes, I’m gutted but I’ve moved on. Getting that rejection email has actually been a blessing in disguise. A few days before the final assessment day at HarperCollins I met with a woman named Salma who works for Latin American Women’s Aid (LAWA). We chatted about my … Continue reading A blessing in disguise
Henna, como el tatuaje 