I remember seeing similar ads in T stations not long after my abortion. They were on the other side of the rails safe from my graffiti anger. I was already burning from the judgmental glare of our culture. I could (posted to Anti-choice ads at the train station.)
I remember my dad poking/grabbing my belly once when I was in college, my mother's obsessive dieting/projection and all the comments. Eventually of course I internalized all of it, media/entertainment industry, fashion, people on the street, co workers, friends etc. (posted to Living at home Part 1: I don't see a fat person when I look in the mirror. )
I just got this on myspace from a friend: Add 'him' to the 'her' please and vice versa, no one should ever be raped and no one should ever rape. ---------------------- A lot has been said about how to prevent (posted to About those rape prevention chain letters)
@Kate- Killing women in comics (especially the girlfriends/wives of major characters) is pretty common too. The phrase "women in fridges" exists for a reason... (posted to About those rape prevention chain letters)
Exquev: Thank you, thank you, tahnk you for that great passage about rape. It's about time it was put so clearly and simply. It takes into account every situation that a rapist and victim can be in - and for (posted to About those rape prevention chain letters)
Thanks for the wonderful suggestions for a reply email. Am saving them to my desktop for the next time someone sends me one of those rape-prevention emails . . . or maybe sooner. (posted to About those rape prevention chain letters)
exquey-thank you! I've been looking for that saying you posted in one of your comments for a while-I saw it a couple times a few years ago and instantly loved it. And thank you for posting this-it's kind of nice (posted to About those rape prevention chain letters)
