Today, I’m going to share a video with you…and a poem.
Because:
- Kelly Diels is a goddess, clearly shares part of my soul and knew that I would love it.
- Vanessa Hidary is a writer and woman SUPREME.
- Therefore, she should be celebrated.
- I applaud all people that say what they mean to say in a way that says what other people mean to/wish to/want to say but never, ever would. Like Ani DiFranco, for instance.
- I think a few people will learn/benefit/catharticize from it.
- It’s Saturday.
- My birthday is on Tuesday.
- It’s really, really hot and humid where I live.
- Well, quite simply put—and said with the same verve that Meg Ryan says, “They’re my bags” in French Kiss, one of my favorite movies with one of the best on-screen kisses ever (yes, the one on the train)—this is, after all, my blog and I can.
Warning! Do not watch this video if any of the following apply to you:
- You don’t like the P word.
- You don’t like the F word (specifically when people use it instead of something prissy like ‘intercourse’)
- You are my father.
- You are my mother. Or mother-in-law.
- You still think I’m eight-years-old (ie. you are either of my older brothers).
- You have a problem with strong women that speak their mind (in which case, why are you here exactly?)
- After watching it, you think to yourself, “Peru sounds rather nice.”
Yessssssss. Yes, yes, yes. I even watched it twice. Damn she’s good.
And of course, happy fucking birthday.
Thanks, Erica! I encourage you to watch some of her others…the juiciness continues.
Love it. The first P line is the best (the feminist hall of shame). And the last P line is the second best line. She owns it.
Alisa – once again, a fine example of using the P word for the good of women everywhere, eh?
Hi, I watched it and a few others. Is it a free mic show or something? (Not from the states so no idea.) Is she well known in the states? Whats the deal-io?
I don’t really know…just discovered her this morning. Certainly is fabulous, though…
Fantastic. As are you. As is Kelly.
Happy birthday! xo
sitting here waiting to be somebody’s girl and thanking you and her for understanding!
Kathryn – it’s a divine feeling. I’ve burned my P once or twice before just for a taste of it…
Wow…enough to make me rethink New York.
Carrie – because you want to go there to get f**ked like Brooklyn?
or because you think these ‘men’ only live there, so you don’t want to go anywhere near NYC?
Because I think you can fulfill both counts without actually being in the NYC vicinity.
Rock it! Girl power, indeed.
Almost made me miss my days on the poetry slam circut.
(but not really)
And you know it made you miss being single…;-)
Just watched the A&E Biography about Catwoman last night. Apart from the seriously racy costumes and Eartha Kitt’s amazing growl, I love how Catwoman embodies the dichotomy of everywoman – the part of us that is out to please everyone and the part that is Catwoman – out to please herself and not willing to compromise for anyone.
In real life, we have people like Vanessa Hidary, showing us what it looks like when a woman has the courage to get out there and be herself – her whole self without any inhibitions or pulled punches.
Loved it.
F-ing brilliant. Happy Birthday.
I needed to change from hot tea to iced tea after watching that! What a find. Loved your setup & warnings almost as much as her performance. And yes, I checked out & loved her “PhD in HIM”. Been there, too.
Julie…believe it or not, I loved it! Yes,I cringe at all those alphabet words, but this woman is a poet. Her use of language and her dramatization of the poem is outstanding. She captured me…and I’ve never lived in Brooklyn or Peru…and I’m a guy, of all things.
Jed – I believe it. Because you are a writer – and you can see around the dirty bits to the art.