Hello, Blog for Choice readers! There's a new Voice for Choice in town. I suppose you may be wondering if this blog has been hijacked given its new, first-person narration. I think an introduction is in order, especially because my first two posts were written considerably BEFORE their internet debut, which makes them seem considerably AFTER the fact, no? It's a steep learning curve, I'm discovering...for as soon as I pick my jaw off the floor, make sense of my anger and try to compose a productive, coherent post about the latest anti-choice news, something newer and more incredulous surfaces. Be that as it may....
My name is Kira. I'm a senior in college working towards a double Bachelor's degree in English and Political Science. I know those are pathetically broad terms, so I'll explain my emphases. I am a writer. I'm curious and passionate, two traits which lend themselves extremely well to observing, perceiving, documenting and trying to define and change the world around me, a world that is ever-changing and resistant to definition, which is both wonderful and maddending.
Speaking of wonderful and maddening, first of all, I find all things under the feminist/humanist umbrella wonderful: human rights, women's rights, ecomomic equality, reproductive rights, pro-choice activism, environmental activism, education, informed decision-making, equal and affordable access to healthcare. Essentially, each person taking charge of their lives, taking responsiblity for themselves and having their privacy and autonomy protected by their elected officials.
What's maddening is that recently, the security of pretty much everything I just mentioned appears to be in jeopardy. So, without an overly gratuitous, self-aggrandizing autobiography about how I came to blog about Choice in Minnesota--because trust me, my personal story will make itself known all in good time--I just wanted to say that yes, I have hijacked this blog, so to speak. But with the best intentions, I assure you! I'm here to communicate the as up-to-date-as-possible (and my full-time course load allows) current events regarding Choice in our wonderful state of Minnesota, complete with my personal flair for social commentary.
We'll be in touch!
-Kira
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