I’m learning to acknowledge the love that I still feel for my mom, even if it is technically in conflict with my palpable resentment of her. TW/CW: this essay discusses family trauma and mentions emotional and physical abuse. May is an extremely weird and emotionally painful month for me. On one hand, while spring started...
Tag: Mother’s Day
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Desi-Founded, Women-Run Luminoustudios is Fighting the Film Industry’s Patriarchy Problem
“At Luminoustudios, we’re very passionate about shattering the glass ceiling and giving more opportunity to women in the film industry.” Meet Reema Dutt, one-half of the powerhouse Desi duo behind all-woman-helmed independent production company Luminousstudios. She drinks her coffee black like Special Agent Dale Cooper, and she’s here to develop and produce “original films that...
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Why I’m Not Speaking With my Mom on Mother’s Day
One of the best things my mother did for me was to teach me that it’s OK to tell family that their behavior is harmful to you. Even if it’s your mother. Last year, I wrote a piece about how supportive my mother was for Mother’s Day. She’s been one of the most outspoken advocates for...
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I Adopted Someone Else’s Kid When I Was 24
When I took her in, it was only supposed to be temporary. But then her mom became homeless, and I was able to give her a stable place to grow up. (The author of this article wishes to remain anonymous) This is a true story about motherhood, so naturally it will not be about me....
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13 Tunes for Your Mother’s Day Groove — Some Bitter, Some Sweet
Mother’s Day can bring up a lot of feelings, but most people have at least one mother in their life whom they cherish. Whether it is your own, a close relative who played that role in your life, a friend who is a mom, or you’re celebrating your own nurturing side, they’re all valuable. What better...
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Mama’s Bail Out Day is Getting Black Mamas Out of Jail for Mother’s Day
When mothers and caretakers are locked in cages, families and communities suffer devastating consequences. We need to join the movement to help bail them out. No mother should be separated from her children because she can’t afford bail. Unfortunately, the prison-industrial complex thrives by incarcerating and dehumanizing Black women for non-violent crimes. Mama’s Bail Out Day is a...
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#MoreThanMom– Celebrating The Diversity of Motherhood
Every mother is more than a mom. At Wear Your Voice, we realize that motherhood is different for everyone. Every parent plays many different roles, and every child defines their parent in a different way. As many as six million American children and adults have LGBT parents. Eighty percent of single-parent families are headed by...