Francesca's Thoughts

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June 2015

27/06/2015

So is it too early for me to start making divorce jokes?

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DISCUSS., Government and Politics, Jesus, June 2015, LGBT, Paywall, THE WORLD *head in hands*

#LoveWins, Anita Bryant, civil rights movement, divorce jokes, equal marriage, Indifferent Ignorance, LGBT, terror attacks, USA
24/06/2015

In Which I Have Learnt About Racism in the US

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DISCUSS., Fuckin’ Idiots, Government and Politics, Internet, June 2015, Paywall, Social Media, THE WORLD *head in hands*

Cara Zelaya, Charleston, Deep South, Indifferent Ignorance, racism
20/06/2015

In Which You Can Drink at School and Not Get Kicked Out

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Art, June 2015, Paywall, School

blogging, freelance writing, freelancing, Indifferent Ignorance, LIFE ADVICE FROM FRANK, portfolio careers
17/06/2015

Rachel Dolezal/I Have No Idea What My Opinion Is

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DISCUSS., June 2015, Newspapers, Paywall, THE WORLD *head in hands*

‘The Guardian’, Indifferent Ignorance, race, race identity, Rachel Dolezal

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

What will you find here now?

This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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June 2015

So is it too early for me to start making divorce jokes?

In Which I Have Learnt About Racism in the US

In Which You Can Drink at School and Not Get Kicked Out

Rachel Dolezal/I Have No Idea What My Opinion Is