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My name is Lisa.
I am 25.
I'm a mechanical engineer and philosopher.
I live and go to school in London, Ontario.
I am also the founder of 20SB.

You can contact me here.

Photo reblogged from So It Goes

gordonshumway:

…”You play (or run or swing or kick) like a girl” isn’t deployed as an insult anymore. But, at least to this woman, “I play like a girl” doesn’t feel empowering either. It feels like a limitation, one I hope won’t be a screenprinted slogan for another generation.

I play, period.

We’re not there yet, but we’re getting there…

This week for NBC Sports, we talk about Title IX’s upcoming 40th anniversary and how an 8-year-old inadvertently taught me everything I need to know about its impact and importance. Click HERE for the rest.

Really great piece, Jelisa!
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  Really great piece, Jelisa!
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