Unless she did something very incredible (or very, very bad) most women don't get named in history.  HerStry wants to rewrite the narrative and put women’s stories front and center.

Julia Nusbaum

Joycelyn Ghansah

Sophia Ellinas

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Dear Francois

Pregnancy was supposed to be the easy part, at least in a way. Be mindful of the seemingly endless list of foods to avoid and take your vitamins. The big stuff, the truly hard stuff, comes later. 

The Hard Stuff Is Supposed to Come Later

If not for the pup and the ritual of our morning walk, I might not have banked so much joy, watching her endearing hobby-horse bounce as she runs across the field. I would never have seen that barred owl swish overhead in a silent, majestic flight. 

Fog Season at the Salish Sea

A Sense of Us

'When we rewrite our rape stories, the emphasis is never on the actions of the perpetrator. This is because the burden of saying “no” is heavier than the responsibility of seeking a clear, unequivocal “yes.”'

The Sex You Didn’t Want

"If not for the pup and the ritual of our morning walk, I might not have banked so much joy, watching her endearing hobby-horse bounce as she runs across the field. I would never have seen that barred owl swish overhead in a silent, majestic flight."

Lazarus

Published in August 2023 as part of HerStry's grief theme, nominated by HerStry for Pushcart Prize

Mother's Day Over Madagascar

Monster

I'm finally ready to sit down with her, and I know the perfect place.

HerStry

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