fishonaladder (42)in #dating • 6 years agoCalifornia BoiThe first guy I dated in LA was a stereotypical “California Boi.” He also was the embodiment of all of the flaws I’ve…fishonaladder (42)in #music • 6 years agoFish Set FreeMy first show in LA was at an intimate venue in Echo Park, called Vega’s Meat Market. It felt more like some friends…fishonaladder (42)in #mentalhealth • 7 years agoA Survivor's Thoughts on 13 Reasons WhyI’m what you’d call a survivor. I’ve lost multiple family members and friends to suicide. I’ve had three major…fishonaladder (42)in #mentalillness • 7 years agoVictim to VictorEach day I get to know myself a little better, almost too well. I learn things no one wants to know about…fishonaladder (42)in #misfit • 7 years agoCity of MisfitsIt’s a stereotypical Southern California day, not a single cloud blemishes the electric blue sky. Her intoxicating…fishonaladder (42)in #education • 7 years agoHigh SchoolI found a home at a really great charter high school in Los Angeles and spent two years working there alongside many…fishonaladder (42)in #inequality • 7 years agoMiddle SchoolI left my job at the elementary school for a temp job that sent me to different schools, still doing behavioral…fishonaladder (42)in #inequality • 7 years agoElementaryMy first job in LA was as a behavioral therapist in an elementary school near Van Nuys. It was a small school…fishonaladder (42)in #education • 7 years agoLetter to My StudentsDear class, You were the bane of my existence for the first few months of the school year, but over time you…fishonaladder (42)in #education • 7 years agoLiberty and Justice for SomeI’ve worked in many schools in different cities, with various ages and diverse populations, of disparate amounts of…fishonaladder (42)in #homeless • 7 years agoDown and Out in LAWhen you think of California, what comes to mind? Beaches of blue crashing against a jagged cliffside, long legged…fishonaladder (42)in #blog • 7 years agoGoing Out West II: What Happened in VegasWe didn’t make it to our campsite in Yellowstone National Park, since we were in South Dakota at dusk. Nothing was…fishonaladder (42)in #blog • 7 years agoGoing Out West: World Class White Trash“You’re gonna die!” Grandma yells. “It’s too dangerous! Two girls, alone on the road?!” She gets upset often these…fishonaladder (42)in #blog • 7 years agoBorn to FailI wanted to be a psychologist since I was a junior in high school. One day, the therapist didn’t show up for a group…fishonaladder (42)in #inequality • 7 years agoOphelia's RevengeThere once was a precious, courageous, little girl. Her big blue eyes never missed a bat. She could see farther and…fishonaladder (42)in #feminism • 7 years agoFeminism for AllI’ve always considered myself a feminist. Over the years my ideas, as well as society’s, about what feminism means has…fishonaladder resteemedcommunitycoin (74)in #life • 7 years agoJudging From Afar, Contributed by @OlawaliumWe are all guilty of judging things from the surface. We see something and we just conclude that is how it is. While…fishonaladder resteemedliberty-quotes (57)in #equality • 7 years agoEquality, as understood by the American Founders...“Equality, as understood by the American Founders, is the natural right of every individual to live freely under…fishonaladder (42)in #blog • 7 years agoLA EloiHer glowing, porcelain face protruded from the brick background, then faded into the blue stage lights. Every stroke…fishonaladder (42)in #inequality • 7 years agoDream Big (Not Too Big)Every week I drive to therapy in West L.A. I drive down Vine, through Hancock Park, near West Hollywood. I see…
