Fighting to Belong
A fatherless boy in no man’s land, Rannoch Donald immersed himself in martial arts to become invincible. I paced the street outside the YMCA for almost thirty minutes, counting down the seconds until...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Fight of 9-Year-Old Josef Miles
In protest of Westboro Baptist, a Topeka boy speaks out for love and cultural tolerance. It was a simple act made unique because a worldly 9-year-old carried it out. Back in May 2012, Josef Miles of...
View ArticleVIDEO: 8-Year-Old Fights Slavery with Lemonade
Vivienne Harr has already found her fight. I connected with Vivienne after reading the “About” section on her Facebook Page for Make-a-Stand Lemonade: “i am vivienne. i am 8. i am MAKING A STAND. a...
View ArticleMan vs. Oppression
Kyle Carpenter’s awareness of his privileges inspire a dual struggle against institutionalized oppression: in the world and within himself. It’s the classic schoolyard brawl. Picture this … two young...
View ArticleOutside the Cage
Cameron Conaway fights envy when his friend Charlie Brenneman finds victory in the UFC. Excerpt from Caged: Memoirs of a Cage-Fighting Poet. There were clear blue skies and the sticky humidity was...
View ArticleSimulated Assault: My Life as a Self-Defense Instructor
Meron Langsner plays the perpetrator in reversals of attempted assault. ♦◊♦ I know exactly what her rapist said. I have it in mind as I pin down her wrists. She opens her eyes. She knew this was...
View ArticleSimulated Assault: My Life as a Self-Defense Instructor
Meron Langsner plays the perpetrator in reversals of attempted assault. ♦◊♦ I know exactly what her rapist said. I have it in mind as I pin down her wrists. She opens her eyes. She knew this was...
View ArticleCrush
Nothing says “sorry” like a fist. *** Lauren told me about the guy before: They had met at work and hung out all the time. She was still living at home and whenever she stayed out, she would say she...
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