feminist writer - Robin Shwedo
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | writer, artist, journalist, video and photo journalist (all freelance) |
| Location | Tampa Bay, Florida, United States |
| Introduction | I am a freelance writer with a BA in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Please check out my production site: http://robinshwedoproductions.weebly.com and e-portfolio at http://rjshwedo.weebly.com. A few of my favorite quotes are: "...Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" (Finley Peter Dunne); "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living" (Mother Jones); "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing" (Albert Einstein). Some things inspire me: people who strive to make a positive difference; sunrise or sunset--especially at the beach. Some things that make me angry: those who can't be bothered to do what's right; the fact that the medical and legal system frequently looks at people's finances before deciding whether or not that person should have access to their services...I could go on... |
| Interests | feminism, environment, health care, writing (poetry, novels, screenplays, essays, documentaries), an eclectic mix of music, painting, animal and human rights, rocking the boat |
| Favorite movies | Erin Brockovich, The Fugitive, As Good As It Gets, Breakfast At Tiffany's, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Wizard of Oz, Philadelphia |
| Favorite music | The Burns Sisters, the great Melissa Etheridge, WMNF (88.5) in Tampa Bay (WMNF.org), WUSF, the group Into The Green (urban jazz), Dave Brubeck, Billie Holiday (Lady Day), Nina Simone, Dixie Chicks, Gershwin, Ella Fitzgerald |
| Favorite books | To Kill A Mockingbird, The Color Purple, Alas Babylon, Before Women Had Wings, Night (by Elie Weisel), One True Thing, They Cage the Animals At Night (by Jennings Michael Burch), Exception to the Rulers, Green Eggs And Ham (even Dr. Seuss knew change was possible!) |