Tess

(Write a story in 10 minutes) Tess fell in love that day. It came like a storm sweeping her away in its breath after years of fearing that she might never find the courage to take the leap and fall again. Because you have to fall first to be able to soar and appreciate the…

Magdalee Brunache

September 7, 2022

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(Write a story in 10 minutes)

Tess fell in love that day. It came like a storm sweeping her away in its breath after years of fearing that she might never find the courage to take the leap and fall again. Because you have to fall first to be able to soar and appreciate the new skies that you reach. But her heart had been broken one too many times. By men who treated her like she was disposable. Men who wanted everything from her but yet gave back so little of themselves. Men who made plans first and only thought afterwards if at all on how she would fit in. And she let them. Until she thought that she would lose her life to it but instead lost her heart. Falling in love had been out of the books for her for so long that she had started to doubt whether she still had the muscle to pull it off. But when she saw that girl, suddenly everything felt right. It was like looking at someone with whom you share a history that goes back ages but feeling like you are discovering them for the first time. She was surprised at finding this girl so insanely beautiful. Wasn’t her nose too big? Her skin too dark? Couldn’t her body have been slimmer? But all it took was one deep, careful look to realize that these were standards that she had been spoon-fed as an unsuspecting child. These were insecurities transmitted over generations through the matrilineal line. As she fell in love with herself, she knew for sure that she was finally breaking the generational curse.

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Magdalee Brunache

Magdalee Brunache, a passionate feminist and advocate for women’s rights, is currently pursuing a PhD in political science at the University of Toronto. With a strong drive to understand societal issues through interdisciplinary approaches, Magdalee is deeply invested in exploring processes of change at various levels—global, regional, national, and local. Her primary goal is to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of equality and inclusive models for achieving societal well-being through her research and advocacy. In addition to her academic pursuits, Magdalee has channeled her passion for feminist causes into action. She is the founder of RÈG, an organization dedicated to ensuring accessible and safe period products for women and girls in Haiti. Magdalee is also a dedicated writer who has published short stories and runs a bilingual blog where she shares her creative writings and reflections. Her writing often centers on issues close to her heart, providing a platform for her to express her thoughts on societal challenges and the importance of feminist perspectives. Many of her poems delve into the elusive concept of “home” and the raw vulnerability experienced by people caught between cultures, continents and conflicting emotions.