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The aftermath of rape isn’t always what you read about in sensationalized fiction. There isn’t always a girl who ends up finding her secret inner strength from that horrible experience. Sometimes pieces fall and break apart and they never come … Continue reading →

Posted on January 27, 2014 by upthestairs87 | 6 Comments

Ahhh! Real Monsters.

Posted on September 15, 2013 by upthestairs87

What does a monster look like to you? Is it a monster with scales and huge claws? Is it purple, green or red? Or is the monster the bad guy in almost any movie with a clear protagonist. If so … Continue reading →

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Apologies Ladies

Posted on August 18, 2013 by upthestairs87

This is an apology blog. I owe an apology to women. I’ve failed my own gender and for that I am sorry. I’ve never considered myself a feminist. To me, those types of women were the hairy, bra-less kind. We … Continue reading →

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Human Love

Posted on May 11, 2013 by upthestairs87

The room is dark and I don’t expect him but he comes. This stranger I know nothing about. This monster that makes my stomach turn. I move away as the darkness hides his intentions. He begins to grab at me, … Continue reading →

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