Monthly Archives: January 2013

Perpetuating Cynicism Perpetuates Rape Culture

Posted on January 25, 2013 by ayvalentine

Recently my daughter and I both read a book called Keeping Corner, which is a novel about Leela, a 12 year old widow in India in 1918. (It’s a wonderful book—you should read it. You’ll find my full spoilerific review … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Characters Like Me

Posted on January 9, 2013 by ayvalentine

I’ve recently read a lot of articles, tweets, and so on about girls not finding female characters in games, movies, etc. I have a geeky daughter, and I’m painfully aware of how common this is. And while she’s not necessarily … Continue reading →

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