I've been thinking a lot about ambition lately. It's been ruminating around in my head as I've tried to work out where my ambition currently resides and how it once shaped my life. If I correctly understand the modern idea of ambition, it is to start school, age five, with a view to getting a … Continue reading Is This Not Ambition Enough?
international women’s day
Roisín & Mary Lou for Super Bowl 2021
I love International Women's Day. It fills me with all the feels - pride, solidarity, hope. In the early days it was a weird, cringe-worthy and condescending nod to the weaker sex. A bit of gas really. "Sure, every day is women's day", some of the lads said, "When is man's day coming up?" many … Continue reading Roisín & Mary Lou for Super Bowl 2021
I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
I'm not really sure how long International Women's Day has been around. Cue yet another trip to 'google', who specially-designed a 'Google Doodle' to mark the day... That's the thing about International Women's Day - it's become quite trendy and celebrity-endorsed. (Whoever said that women's issues are SOOO 1960?) My search turned up that it's … Continue reading I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
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