Aikido training
Sexual Harassment Solution: Women – Train Men to Behave
Sexual harassment is a part of almost every female’s life in many forms. I’ve worked as a consultant at a corporation where the head of the company ran his hands through my hair and laughed when I yelled at him to never do that again. I’ve had a homeless guy grab my bum and when…
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The True Shield: Verbal Self-Defense For Girls Manifesto
If I ran the world … High school would feel like a sanctuary, not a warzone. The Internet would be full of good news, not gossip. Bullies would realize that making somebody else feel weak doesn’t make you strong. Victims would recognize that nobody can steal your power, unless you play along. Girls would look…
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I Was Hit in Aikido—and it was an honor
I was hit repeatedly at an Aikido training over the weekend. And it was an honor. When I told a friend about this she said, “At the first hit, I’d be out of there. Off to get a latte and shopping for shoes.” Of course a part of me wanted out of there. The other part welcomed the opportunity to polish my spirit. As Rumi says, “Criticism polishes my mirror.” My work will be done when nothing can annoy, irritate, anger, or ruffle me. That is a long way off.
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