Hello Feministe readers! I’m checking in with my intro post, though my guest-blogging stint officially started on July 20th. I just finished up a whirlwind week of lobbying, traveling, event organizing, and volunteering, so I got started a bit late. Thanks to Jill for the opportunity and Cara for recommending me. I’m flattered and floored to be blogging alongside some seriously kick-ass womyn and feminists. So I have to come clean–this is my first blog post…ever. Despite being a nervous newb, I assure you that my writing will be quality, as this is the first job my B.A.’s in English Writing Arts and Women’s Studies actually qualify me for. I knew college would pay off one day…
Speaking of virginity, my main interests are sexual politics and reproductive justice. I love to write, theorize, and talk about sex, so it’s fitting that I am losing my blogging virginity with ya’ll on Feministe. I am lucky enough to get paid at Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region where my job includes supporting college and grassroots organizing efforts and communicating about women’s health policy with community leaders and elected officials. I work with Cara, PPRSR super-volunteer-advocate-rockstar and Feministe blogger. She and I (technically, though I’ve never posted) also write together on the PPRSR blog, Sex. Justice. Change.
A lil’ about me: I am a vegan, Korean-American, queer, Unitarian poet and activist. My favorite movie is the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I live with my boifriend, cat, bunny, four fancy rats and, lately, a lot of black ants, in the Upper Monroe neighborhood of Rochester, NY. And it’s a little after 3am here, so that’s all for the intro post. Since I’m one of those people Jill invited who is NOT a blogger in my own right/write, I welcome you to peruse my MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn profiles for more info about who I am and what I do with my life. I’m so psyched about guest-blogging and, now that I’ve popped my blogging cherry, will post again soon! Good night!
HI KAELYN! I’m really excited to have you here :)
Dear KaeLyn, I feel honored to be the first to welcome you. I’ll look forward to reading your stuff. Good luck.
Hey, Rochester! I grew up in Rochester – Brighton, near Twelve Corners.
KaeLyn — I can’t believe I had to hear it from Cara that you were doing this! Some office mate! Congratulations!!!! And I look forward to reading more.
WOW!!! You and Cara are really bringing me into the blogging world! Congratulations on being a guest blogger — I know you’re gonna rock!
Great to see you here, KaeLyn! I can’t wait to read your posts! Hope you had a good time in DC.
every so often, i’m proud of my (our) hometown and the people it produced.
this is one of those times. rock on, girl. :)
Another (former) Rochesterian; I grew up in Brighton as well, near Council Rock Elementary.
Looking forward to your POV!