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17 Pounds of Books and Other Things I Took Away from AWP16

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Abigail · Leave a comment

I did it. I popped my writing conference cherry with the mother of all writing conferences, AWP. Unfortunately, the 17 pounds of books I purchased got lost in the mail. Ugh. I’m still waiting to see if the post office finds my books, magazines, fake tattoos, and business cards in their dead letter office. They […]

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Happy birthday, Godzilla! I asked him what he want Happy birthday, Godzilla! I asked him what he wants for his birthday and he said he wants you to vote Trump out!
Happy Halloween from our little vampire witch! I’m #postingup with a donation to the family of Walter Wallace and to @phillybailout because five months later, five years later, 155 years later, we are still here. #blacklivesmatter
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Please join me in #postingup, see my previous posts for more information. Take time to research an organization or non-profit that is going to remain on the front lines doing the work that needs to be done to create lasting change and DONATE at least $5 every time and then tag that organization in your post. Even if you don’t have the funds, bring awareness instead!
Yesterday @dirtylittle and I celebrated our 12 yea Yesterday @dirtylittle and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary. Today, I am extending our celebration by #postingup with a donation to @phillymindset an amazing organization founded to support community equity through allocating educational resources to students and families in the Philadelphia area. They aim to address the concerns of our community by providing just a few simple essentials for students K-12. As children go back to school, let’s make it our mission to stop ignoring the inequity that exists in our school system. You can make a difference by buying a gift card, or specific items from the registry. It’s so easy! Grab a few folders, notebooks, pencil sharpeners or earphones. Link in my profile and please give @phillymindset a follow!
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Please join me in #postingup, an effort designed to ask white women (dudes and non-binary friends too, don’t let that silly gender label stop you!) to stop and think before posting that picture of food, vacations, or your kid’s birthday party. Let’s recognize our privilege and the fact that racism, inequality, and fear for our children’s safety is not in the forefront of our minds. before posting a selfie or a picture of a pet, press pause. take time to research an organization or non-profit that is going to remain on the front lines doing the work that needs to be done to create lasting change and DONATE at least $5 every time. Tag that organization in your post and challenge your white friends who want you to see that sunset picture to do the same.
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This is not an excuse to tune out and not actively engage in the hands-on work that Black activists and organizers have consistently been doing outside of our narrow focus. This is just a way to help fund this movement when our privileged gaze starts to wander. Let’s not flake out this time.
challenge accepted ▪️ thank you, @hasinarose challenge accepted ▪️ thank you,  @hasinarose @kellymargera @laurak1282. if we are uplifting women, i’d like to acknowledge a woman who helped people as an emt until she was murdered in her home while she slept. let’s get justice for #breonnataylor.
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and you know i am #postingup with a donation to @codedbykids an amazing organization designed to fix the gender and racial inequities that exist in the tech industry.
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please join me in #postingup, an effort designed to ask white women to stop and think before posting that picture of food, vacations, or your kid’s birthday party. let’s recognize our privilege and the fact that racism, inequality, and fear for our children’s safety is not in the forefront of our minds. before posting a selfie or a picture of a pet, press pause. take time to research an organization or non-profit that is going to remain on the front lines doing the work that needs to be done to create lasting change and DONATE at least $5 every time. tag that organization in your post and challenge your white friends who want you to see that sunset picture to do the same.
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this is not an excuse to tune out and not actively engage in the hands-on work that Black activists and organizers have consistently been doing outside of our narrow focus. this is just a way to help fund this movement when our privileged gaze starts to wander. let’s not flake out this time.
because 2020 wasn’t already enough of a dumpster because 2020 wasn’t already enough of a dumpster fire, here is the nickel (audrey insisted it was a quarter) that my kid swallowed and pooped out. #audreyjeanbradley
#saytheirnames #blacklivesmatter @wearewildflowers #saytheirnames #blacklivesmatter @wearewildflowers makes beautiful things.
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