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Why I Wrote SadGirl; Why I Love Theatre

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

Tonight my second play in two years, The Adventures of SadGirl: Superheroine goes up at the West End Theatre in Quincy, CA. I thank the theatre from the bottom and top of my heart for allowing me to put on … Continue reading →

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Graduate Mamas: The Bad Asses of the College

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

Last night was beautiful. Feather River College’s graduation was in particularly poignant to me. So many students I’d had for two, three, some four classes over the last four years were graduating (my babies!). I celebrate them one and all. … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day & Um Why Feminism Is Needed

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

I am a feminist woman who just got finished grading a bunch of papers because I’m also a teacher –historically a woman’s job by the way and like social work, the two lowest paying of the ‘professions’ –not just a … Continue reading →

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What the #YESALLWOMEN Brings Me: Memory

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

First off before I get started let me say this: I didn’t start out privileged but I am now. It’s the privilege that comes with long fought years of things not being quite right until one’s made such a world … Continue reading →

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The Big Announcement–Girl Body Pride

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

As of this coming Monday morning,  Girl Body Pride has a new managing editor—-me. Since I first came to this site earlier this year I was immediately taken in. GBP often said everything I wanted to say about raising girls in … Continue reading →

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Rainy day in March

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Margaret Elysia Garcia

It’s a Friday in the mountains. Since I woke up and first looked out my window this morning we’ve had wind, rain, sleet, and snow ‘I’m humming I’m gonna get you where ever you go…’).   The children want to … Continue reading →

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