When I heard the news that David Bowie passed away last week, I posted this status to my Facebook: Throughout the morning, I shared updates of what Bowie album I was currently listening to, posted my favorite classic Bowie photos, and enjoyed seeing the same from others in my circle…until the news hit in mid-afternoon […]
Tag Archives: Shame
November
06
Resiliency and success
posted by Apryl Pooley
In my field of PTSD research, the word resilience comes up a lot. Why are some people resilient after trauma while others develop PTSD? I often question whether PTSD represents a lack of resilience or is just a normal response, given an individual’s resources, that allows one to survive life-threatening trauma. Merriam-Webster defines psychological […]
August
28
My first take your child to work day, and why I side with Target on gender labels
posted by Apryl Pooley
In 1992, Bill, Hillary, Al, and Tipper were hot on the presidential campaign trail, and I was gearing up for my very first take-your-child-to-work day. My mom worked as a social worker in a school for kids with behavioral and learning problems, and I couldn’t wait to see what she did at work. I was […]
April
28
Where the Sidewalk Ends
posted by Apryl Pooley
When I graduated high school eleven years ago, I vowed to never step into a high school again. Especially not one with the same mascot as mine—TROJANS. And definitely not to talk about how I was raped in high school. But I did just that at the East Lansing High School board meeting tonight. […]
December
08
The State of Affairs
posted by Apryl Pooley
Michael Brown. Eric Garner. The public turning their back on the girl who recounted her UVA gang rape in Rolling Stone. Bill Cosby. MSU inviting a rape apologist to speak at commencement this weekend and giving him an honorary doctorate in humanities. It’s too much. With all of these stories in the news, the lack of progress […]
The Egghead Agenda 