Men Yell at Me

Men Yell at Me

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Men Yell at Me
Men Yell at Me
The Children Are Not Okay
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The Children Are Not Okay

We use our children to justify any political action while doing nothing to help them.

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In March 2020, both my children began sleeping in my bed. My daughter would begin the night in her room. But eventually, she would wake up in the middle of the night and come into my bed. Half awake, I’d hear her tell me about the dream that had upset her. Something was chasing her, a monster made of mud. A beast made of bugs. She was surrounded by butt…

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