OLYVIA MILES

I was reminded this past Mother’s Day weekend that not all mothers give a good got damn about the children they birthed. I’ve read Facebook post about how isolated some mothers felt because their children didn’t wish them a Happy Mother’s Day. Now, I’m not sure what that is all about, but I’m pretty sure that is probably a beef or some mother/child(ren) internal tension that didn’t begin on Mother’s Day. I’ve seen post where Mother’s wanted to see their children, but couldn’t

With these slaps on the wrist sentences for rapist, I don’t feel safe. No matter how many #metoo declarations are made, until we are no longer living in a predominantly patriarchal society most rape victims and survivors will never see the type of justice they feel they deserve. ~o.flows.up https://wgntv.com/2018/06/22/university-wisconsin-uw-student-sentencing-sexual-assault-stalking-choking/

I have been letting this marinate for a few days. I needed to make sure I formulated my thoughts correctly, only because I know I'm going to step on some toes and possibly offend a few people and believe me it's not my intent. So, this March for Our Lives event that took place on 24 March had me really thinking since I heard about it. Not just this event but also the school walkouts. And in my book, they both are tied together. Now please don't think that I am hating on these

For people who say they don’t see color leads me to believe that they do not see or acknowledge me. They have to see color unless they are totally color blind and even then, they see a grey scale of color. I typically get the bull shit answer that color doesn’t matter to them it’s about what’s in the persons heart. BULLSHIT. If a person tells me they don’t see color, I immediately tell them then they don’t see me. I’m light but damn it I’m not clear, regardless of what my fam