It is a truth universally acknowledged that not wanting kids makes you a horrible person. Okay, that's not exactly how the line goes and not wanting kids certainly doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, but society does have a tendency to stigmatize those, especially women, who don't want to push out a child and raise it for decades to come. This stigma is ludicrous, of … [Read more...]
I Am a Bad Feminist and That’s Okay (Book Review)
Confession: I am a bad feminist. I try, I really do, but sometimes it can be exhausting and while I'm pretty vocal in my beliefs, I sometimes let things slide because I have other things to do. Luckily, Roxane Gay has granted me a reprieve because she, too, is a Bad Feminist. There were parts of this book that made me feel like I found a kindred spirit (I, too, find rap … [Read more...]
4 Books Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read
You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince and same holds true for career advice books. As for me, I've read many and will likely read many more, but a few over the years have stuck out as great ones and I decided to share my favorites with you. I hope you find your next career book! Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office by Dr. Lois Frankel If you are … [Read more...]
Men: Stop Explaining Things to Women (Book Review)
It's a sad state of affairs when a book titled Men Explain Things to Me is a title that makes sense. As a woman who has had men explain things to her, I was both looking forward to and dreading this book because I knew I would find both solace and frustration in our shared experiences. Thankfully, some of Solnit's experiences haven't happened to me yet, but because I was once … [Read more...]
Women & Confidence: The Confidence Code (Book Review)
Why is it that so many women lack confidence? Is it cultural? Political? Genetic? This is what the authors set out to answer in The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know. Written by two journalists who spend their days in the male-dominated field of politics, they wanted to know what exactly led women to qualify their … [Read more...]