What I Have Learned from the Women in my Life
Women are valuable teachers in society, and are often overlooked. As I reflect on my life, I notice the amazing lessons I have learned from so many women in my…
Camilla graduated from Brigham Young University in Communications and Political Science. She loves everything having to do with culture, religion, travel, history, and traditions. Camilla's job involves conducting historical research, focusing mainly on African countries. She enjoys learning, writing, playing with dogs, napping, and playing games in her spare time.
The Subtle Way Our Society is Built on Family
The role of families in our society is more subtle than we realize. When we look at the function of society, we probably focus on the setup of our government,…
A Tribute to Good Fathers
I’ve always been impressed by my father’s consistent patience and optimism. Even in the darkest of situations, he would portray optimism among his frustrations. I also consider myself very lucky…
She Stood for Freedom: How a Civil Rights Activist’s Actions Influenced her Son
Four years ago, I had the opportunity to interview Loki Mulholland, the son of Joan Mulholland, who was heavily involved in the civil rights movement. Joan grew up when race…
Some insights from the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit
Recently we got to talk to Melyssa Webb and Dana Robb, two Big Ocean members who attended the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit held in Washington, D.C. in June. …
My Choices: Opportunities Inherited from Women in the Past
As humans, we are faced with making choices every single day. They’re often simple: what should we eat for breakfast, what should we wear, should we put on makeup or…
A Single View of Motherhood
One of the hardest things to watch as I get older is my friends have children while I remain single. As a woman who grew up in an extremely family-oriented…
A Young Single Woman’s take on Maternal Feminism
Our capacity to create and sustain human life is a tremendous power from which society can recognize and then begin to organize around.This framework challenges the current predominant social assumption…