The Prompt: 

Think back to a moment when your city held you when you felt care, connection, comfort, or joy in this city.

Give That Moment A Five Word Title:

Feminist Finds Community In Books

Put that moment on an intersection of Feeling & Noun:

Belonging and Books

The Story Plot

Where Are You?

women and children first young feminist bookclub

 
 

 

 

Why Are You There?

Wanted to read books with other feminists and find community

What Happened in This Moment?

Met new friends, read books to continue my feminist education, felt connected to a larger community

What Changed for you because of this moment?

My college years were pretty tight in terms of ppl I hung out with. The bookclub allowed me to branch out in an intentional manner.

Why Does Your Memory Hold On To This Moment?

I still talk to some of those folks, mostly over socials, but it really grounded me as a feminist, my work in feminism, and ripple effects. I feel like the me I am today started there.