My pride is made of a million specks of shame I’ve shaken off my back over the years, A hundred girl-on-girl kisses under the blanket so no one would see, A trickle of my bleeding heart for e… Source: Pride by Liora Sophie
Author: Liora Sophie
Liora Sophie (a.k.a Liora Halevi) is a math teacher specializing in math anxiety. She has a B. Sc. in mathematics and education from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. She writes short stories, flash fiction, spoken word and free verse poetry, and is working on a novel. She plays cello with Nava Tehila.
New Story! “Two Below” – Flash Fiction
It’s two o’clock in the morning on April 12th, 1912, and I am about to die...
Opinion: The Shape Of Water fails the Bechdel test, and there’s no excuse
You can argue that Strickland and General Hoyt really needed to be men, being in elite government positions, but what about the artist? The guy from the bakery? Strickland’s assistant? The scientist? The Landlord? Any one of those could have been women. And what about the creature?
Aziz Ansari Acted Like an Ass, and Is Now Being Made to Feel Embarrassed For Acting Like an Ass
An article was recently published and in my opinion, incorrectly titled "The Humiliation of Aziz Ansari." I would like to offer my alternative title: Aziz Ansari acted like an ass, and is now being made to feel embarrassed for acting like an ass. His career is not over (or is it? If you have articles… Continue reading Aziz Ansari Acted Like an Ass, and Is Now Being Made to Feel Embarrassed For Acting Like an Ass
Let Me Tell You What Ruins The Moment
I was on a date with this guy, and we were talking about hobbies. His is martial arts, so I told him about my experience learning and volunteering for IMPACT Israel. Date: Rape protection for women? Lemme guess: Punch to the face, knee to the groin, run away as fast as you can? Me:… Continue reading Let Me Tell You What Ruins The Moment
When Female Mathematicians Walk Into A Bar
Guilty – I find math jokes hilarious. When they are in fact jokes about math. I belong to a group on Facebook dedicated to the sole purpose of sharing math jokes. They make me groan or roll my eyes and occasionally laugh out loud. Once in a while someone will post a joke like this:… Continue reading When Female Mathematicians Walk Into A Bar
Liora Sophie 