Yes, it is our Jessica's 29th birthday today, and what better than a little birthday embarassment?
She's accomplished tons in this past year, between the success of her first book and straight on to the second (with more and more to come), she's been writing, blogging and ass-kicking her way up to being, well, a feminist icon of our time. And for that, we should all be very, very happy that she's here. Here's to you, sis.
With that being said, I'd like to share with you all my favorite Jessica story, and encourage any friends to do the same in comments:
I was about 6 and she was 8, and she had me pinned me down on our parents’ bed in the midst of a sisterly brawl, which was pretty typical for us. She threatened to pee on me, and I stupidly told her she didn’t have the nerve. But as y'all know, the girl is all nerve. 'Nuff said.
Happy Birthday, Jessica!
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Happy birthday! Is that an In 'N Out cup I see?
Feliz Cumpleanos Jessica! Throw back a few for your readers in Chicago today!
Happy 29th! The world is better because of what you do--keep it up!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Jessicaaaaa, happy birthday to you!
Yaaay! Happy Birthday!
29? You better get married and start having baybez soon.
I'm kidding. Have a very happy birthday! Feministing is my favorite blog and I'm so glad for what y'all do here.
Hehe, that story's kind of evil, Vanessa :)
Happy B-day, Jessica!
Happy Birthday Jessica! :)
I have a Wikipedia account. I'll make sure the include the date in there, as the exact dob was missing.
In the meantime, Happy Birthday, Jessica!
Happy birthday, Jessica!
Now stop patronizing In n Out, with their proselytizing!
http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/inandout.asp
That's quite possibly the least annoying christian insert I've ever seen. Very small, tasteful, and ultimately inoffensive. Frankly, even as a dedicated agnostic/sometime-modern deist, that honestly makes me respect the company more (as they are so refreshingly subtle with their religion).
Er...I didn't mean to derail the happy birthday comments. So happy birthday!
Have a happy birthday, Jessica!
Finnish feminists love you!
should have know you were a scorpio! happy birthday!
um, and i once wrestled my brother to the ground and farted on his face. only i was 19 and he was 16...
Way to be awesome and young and feminist and successful all at once! If only I had known of you sooner...
"I was about (2)6 and she was (2)8, and she had me pinned me down on our parents’ bed in the midst of a sisterly brawl, which was pretty typical for us. She threatened to pee on me, and I stupidly told her she didn’t have the nerve."
Fixed that for y'all. Happy Birthday, JV!
Happy Birthday, Jessica! If there's one thing that photo screams, it's "feminist icon." You rock.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! So, were you a trick, or a treat?
that's our gal, pissin' on the patriarchy.
happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Jessica!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Thank you for introducing me to feminism!!! You are awesome!
happy birthday!!
one good thing about being a feminist is you never have to stress about getting older. you just get better!
keep spreading the love...
Happy Birthday, Jessica!
Thanks everyone! And especially Vanessa for the post. Though I think all the nice things you said were counteracted by the pee story. ;)
Happy birthday!
Daaaaayum, that does take nerve. The worst I ever did to a sibling was bite them.
You're awesome, Jessica! Happy birthday!
I like the bright stripes on the second book. They are pretty!
I'm old, what does "props." mean?
Happy Birthday Jessica, live long and prosper!
Enjoy a year of telling people when you're turning 30. Happy birthday!
Book_Grrl -
"Props" basically means "respect."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=props
And, of course, another Happy Birthday wish to Jessica.
Happy Birthday Jessica!
I'm a little late, but Happy Birthday! Feministing rocks my world.