Emily FreemaninPolitically SpeakingWhite Liberals, We Are Not Allowed to Get DiscouragedSuck it up, buttercup4 min read·Nov 7, 2020--2--2
Emily Freemanina Few WordsA Week of DelightsI’ve been reading Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights since this summer, savoring each short essay one at a time. Ross’s love letters to…1 min read·Oct 8, 2020--1--1
Emily FreemanYou Don’t Owe Anyone Your Mental HealthLeast of all your employer2 min read·Sep 27, 2020----
Emily FreemanSpace, Healing, and PrivilegeA few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about the extreme anxiety I was feeling as a teacher in the age of COVID. It was cathartic and just what I…6 min read·Aug 29, 2020----
Emily FreemanThe Teachers Are Not OkayWe’re not okay. We’re not even close.4 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Emily FreemanWe’re TogetherI’m white. My husband is black. And after twelve years of marriage — and two FULL decades into the 21st century — people still don’t…3 min read·Jan 26, 2020----
Emily FreemanMy Cat Thinks We’re MarriedThis is Mr. Muscles. He’s an American Shorthair, named by my then-six-year-old son when we got him ten years ago. Ruben wanted a “guard…3 min read·Aug 7, 2019----
Emily FreemanTrying to Go Vegan? Keep These Ingredients On Hand.Going vegan is not that hard if you like cooking — or at least are willing to commit to it more often. There are plenty of pre-packaged…4 min read·Aug 6, 2019----