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It’s time to Talk about Sex, Children and the Education in between
When my 18-month-old niece starting touching her vagina the first time I changed her diaper, I wondered if I should leave the room and give her some privacy. In …
This is Why I’m Feminist
Three weeks ago in Guyana, a 12-year-old girl, pregnant by her stepfather, gave birth by caesarean section. The newspapers reported that after the surgery she was resting comfortably. I’m …
Turtles, Facebook Shaming, and the Voice of Reason
It’s a funny thing, when people attack others for things they do, particularly when the attackers are guilty of similar offenses themselves. It’s utterly astonishing that we seem to …
The Father’s Day Address I’d like to See
Father’s Day is coming up. That means from pulpit to podium we’ll be receiving a steady diet of what dastardly scoundrels men are, when it comes to taking care …
Don’t Laugh, but T&T needs a Men’s Movement
Recently, I’ve been making the mistake of mentioning the men’s rights movement to people. Generally the response is “eh?”, “cyah cyah!” or “you mad or what?” It’s to be …
Aren’t We All Human First?
You know what is the number one question people ask me about living with a disability? Well after they get over the fact that I do have one…They sidle up …
What’s the Big Deal About Having a Degree?
When I told my mother that I wanted to take a year off, after secondary school, before going to university, she tried to be okay with it. When I …
My Faith in Doubt
As a child, I was taught that people who did not worship Jesus Christ needed pity. After all, they were going to hell. I myself thought of hell as a …
I could be Cheryl Miller
When I wrote my article about my ambivalence toward going public about my mental illness, last year, I never thought that I would have to write something else about …
4 Things to Campaign for in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is no stranger to campaigning. Unfortunately, the only campaigns we hear about in our nation are unions singing “We shall overcome” for a pay raise. I could …
