Tag Archives: rape

Me too? This must stop

Posted on October 20, 2017 by memoirsofahusk

Please forgive this deeply personal post – it’s been fermenting a long time and now is the time to post it, if ever. It’s longer than my usual pieces – but shorter than it could have been by many miles. … Continue reading →

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North, south and nowhere. Of rape, politics, PR and simple geography

Posted on October 14, 2014 by memoirsofahusk

I’m angry. I apologise in advance if this is poorly researched, disjointed and incoherent. I’m not stopping to find things out, I’m writing from the heart, not the brain. And I’m writing as a northern English person who feels passionate … Continue reading →

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Rape, the gender pay gap and that other ‘f’ word

Posted on August 17, 2014 by memoirsofahusk

If you missed – or ignored – the recent bout of, ‘I’m not a feminist, I like looking pretty and having men hold doors open for me’ versus ‘you empty-headed idiot, someone died so you could have the vote,’ I’m … Continue reading →

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