What I learned for this semster
Reaction audio of the La guera
Playlist for Kimberle”, by Achy Obejas.
Lyrics from the song “Lover is a day”- Time changed, we’re different
But my mind still says redundant things
Can I not think?
Quote from Kimberle “Me, I’d just broken up with my boyfriend—it was my doing, it just felt like we were going nowhere—but I was past the point of righteousness and heavily into doubt. Not about my decision; that I never questioned. But about whether I’d ever care enough to understand another human being, whether I’d ever figure out how to stay after the initial flush, or whether I’d get over my absurd sense of self-sufficiency—I was haunted by those questions.”
Newspaper article for Pandora’s Box https://time.com/5865581/transphobia-terf-harm/
The reason why I chose this is because in the story pandora’s box and in the article it both shows that it is not easy being a woman. Women face so many challenges that one would not even begin to understand. It shows that being a woman is not all pretty and games. It is a lot to maintain and face everyday. Some people would not even want to walk a mile in our shoes because that’s how hard it can get. I think the author of Pandora’s box finally gets the idea that it is not easy being a woman and that we have to experience a lot of hardships that come with being a woman. For example in this line right here when the author says The first noticeable disadvantage, beyond the constant ogling of disgusting men with IQ’s the size of peas, was when I began to feel something I had never felt before. It was a swelling of my entire body,” He is noticing the feeling of how stupid men can be to women and how he is trying to deal with it. It shows he can not brush his feelings off and this is what women have to deal with.
Pictures from Dulce Pinzón and Graciela Iturbide
The poems by josé olivarez Mexican Heaven I would include this poem in my blog because it shows how proud he is to be Mexican and what his heritage brings him. the diversity that he has shaped him and his life. I would relate it to Princess and the frog https://youtu.be/RymwioSbABg that clips shows the diversity is has, and the rich culture it had during that song.
Alternate version of the Porcupine Love
I woke up scared and sweaty I must have had a wild dream last night. I dreamt all these weird things in my head. I wake up from bed trying to get my thoughts together. I fix my hair and make my way to the bathroom where I freshen myself up. As I am freshen up I smell the making of breakfast being made. I run along and see all of my lovers sitting down chatting it up. I look at all of them confused. I have sinking feeling in my stomach. I try to make contact with one of them but they don’t see to notice me nor see me . I look around and see to my right there is a small window and there me sleeping. Im in shock is this really real am I real? I see all my past lovers come crowding me. Im yelling screaming for myself to wake. All of them are getting closer and closer. I am begging myself to wake up. I am seeing myself still sleep peacefully. Im begging to wake myself up. I wake up sweaty hyper looked around and pinch myself to see if I was real if I was okay safe from danger. I felt safe and at home, I looked out the window and saw the sun beaming I said to myself “everything’s okay.” I got up and got dressed. I was fine “bad dream” I whispered to myself as I head out the door.
