Ergebnis für "Melissa" in Sozialwissenschaften

From Melissa Febos, the national bestselling author of Girlhood, comes an examination of the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes she discovered during a year of celibacy and a wise and transformative look at relationships and self-knowledge. “Only Melissa Febos could convince us of the...

Melissa Lucashenko is one of Australia's most admired and awarded novelists. She is renowned for writing about ordinary Australians and the extraordinary lives they lead. This timely collection of essays and journalism - published together for the first time - spans two turbulent decades. With her trademark wit and wisdom, Lucashenko reflects on being caught in a siege, on the marginalised lives of prisoners and the urban poor, on Blak identity, Australian literature and on meeting her writing idol.

Es gibt viele wichtige Bücher über Feminismus. Aber keine ihrer Autorinnen hat derart viele Leben gelebt wie Melissa Febos: glückliche Kindheit auf Cape Cod, mit zwanzig heroinabhängig, das Studium finanziert als Domina. Heute führt sie ein bürgerliches Leben und unterrichtet an der Universität. In "Girlhood" schließt Melissa Febos Memoir mit Theorie, Soziologie mit Poesie kurz und erkundet die Gemeinsamkeiten aller Lebensphasen. Sie findet beunruhigend eindrückliche Beispiele, wie Frauen von klein auf darauf konditioniert sind, an ihrer eigenen Herabwürdigung mitzuwirken.

A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and...

When her body began to change at 11 years old, Febos understood immediately that her meaning to other people had changed with it. By her teens, she defined herself based on these perceptions and by the romantic relationships she threw herself into headlong. Over time, Febos increasingly questioned the stories she’d been told about herself and the habits and defences she’d developed over years of trying to meet others’ expectations.

Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a crucial role in language. But swearing is also a uniquely well-suited lens through which to look at history, offering a fascinating record of what people care about on the deepest levels of a culture - what's divine, what's terrifying, and what's taboo.

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Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies. In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning...

Hey there! We're Melanie and Melissa, your soon to be favorite bereaved widowed besties. We hope you'll join us as we cry in parking lots, laugh over coffee, scream into the void, and navigate our way through life, motherhood, grief and everything in between.

The mainstream discourse surrounding gender equality is a repertoire of violence: harassment, rape, abuse, femicide. These words designate a cruel reality. But don't they also hide another reality: that of violence committed with the complicity of the State? In this book, Françoise Vergès denounces the carceral turn in the fight against sexism.

Pushing back against a system which feels designed to keep parents isolated and exhausted, Latched Mama founder Melissa Wirt shows moms how to build a supportive “village” to bring joy and connection back to motherhood. Melissa Wirt thought she had everything—her own company and a...

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850 “How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?” —Joan Rivers, today, about two-ish Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She’s also...

Are you considering moving to New Zealand? Or looking to enjoy an extended vacation? This comprehensive guide will support you every step of the way! Written by a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, this book is packed with tips, resources, and perspectives from other American expats to help you start a new, exciting life in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

Zwei beste Freundinnen, die zu viel denken – und genau darüber reden. 🎙️💭 In DTD sprechen wir über alles, was uns in unseren 20ern beschäftigt: Freundschaft, Selbstzweifel, Veränderungen, Herzschmerz und dieses ständige Gefühl, „nicht genug“ zu sein. Unsere Gespräche fühlen sich an wie ein nächtlicher FaceTime-Call – ehrlich, cozy und ohne Filter. Wenn du dich manchmal lost fühlst: Willkommen im Club. 🤍 🎙 Neue Folgen jeden Samstag 10 Uhr. 💌 Für Kooperationen & Anfragen: mail@deeptalkduo.com

Real-life friends and stars of the hit TV show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero, team up for a weekly podcast that will have you laughing, crying, and crying with laughter. They’ll talk about it all while helping each other (and us) be better – MORE better. Join these amigas as they take us on their personal ride through all aspects of life and share the juiciest cheat codes for adulting, while throwing in some hilarious anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stories. In their careers and personal lives (both are married with children), they often find ...

Welcome to the Hell Yes Podcast. Two best friends. Two cultures. Two different stories. One powerful connection. We are Melissa and Sherina, and our friendship proves that unlikely pairs can end up being exactly what you need.

Real conversations with real people exploring where they’ve belonged, where they haven’t, and how those experiences shaped who they are becoming. Honest stories, gentle curiosity, and a belief that we all belong to each other.

Imagine being an innocent seven-year-old girl with a broke, single mum. Now imagine your mum meets a man who can give her a nice house and a better life in exchange for you. That’s what happened to me. For years, I suffered neglect and psychological and sexual abuse from him, with my mum being a silent witness. When I was finally able to get rid of him and escape, I didn’t know that my life was only going to get worse.

Abortion happens every day. It has been estimated that 42 million people worldwide have an abortion each year, but the majority of those people will never talk about their abortion experience. What If millions of people broke their silence and told the truth about their lives and their choices? These are our abortion stories. www.theabortiondiarypodcast.com

This is a space for those who feel deeply, who have known pain and longing, and are ready to meet the parts of themselves they've kept hidden. Here, we slow down and listen-to the body, to the earth, and to the dreams that speak in symbols and story. Through shadow work, dreamwork, and the art of inner alchemy, we begin to remember what's been forgotten-your wholeness, your fire, your truth. I'll share stories and reflections from my own journey of healing and reclamation. Together, we learn to listen to our inner world, follow the wisdom in dreams, and allow what's been buried to become ...