Alisan Keesee
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I am a 28-year-old who lives with my cat. Originally from a small, unincorporated Washington town, I have a penchant for boybands, black coffee, and true crime. Western Washington University & Emerson College alumna.
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An Ode to Dr. Jane Goodall
As a kid, I wore out the Disney Tarzan VHS tape. I remember relating to Jane, a young woman eager to enter the jungle, and who was the only one of her party to truly love and understand animals. I had a juvenile crush on Tarzan, and I still sometimes listen to the soundtrack.
By Alisan Keesee3 months ago in Earth
Common Sense Doesn't Exist
"Common sense" is an expression known to all. People from all backgrounds: college-educated, minorities, majorities, Democrats, and Republicans all use this term in everyday speech and in political rhetoric. You've heard someone say, "Common sense isn't so common anymore," or "Where is your common sense?" or even used as part of terms such as "common sense gun laws" or "common sense education."
By Alisan Keesee4 months ago in The Swamp
The Whodunit K-Drama to Add to Your Netflix Watchlist
A small town vet, Bong Yebun, receives psychic powers after being struck by lightning. She can see into any animal or human's past whenever she touches their butt. A Seoul police detective, Moon Jangyeol comes to town as a demotion and plans to prove himself worthy of once again being a big city detective.
By Alisan Keesee6 months ago in Geeks
Most Sports Should Not Be Segregated By Gender: Here's Why
As a child, I sat on the floor in front of the TV. Summer sunlight streamed through the windows as I watched my professional baseball team, the Seattle Mariners, play during their record-breaking and epic seasons in the early 2000s. I would go to my first Mariners game on my seventh birthday, and I kept a poster of Bret Boone up in my bedroom until I moved out after college. This period instilled a love of baseball that I still have today.
By Alisan Keesee7 months ago in Viva
Women You Dislike Are Allowed To Be Victims
Awareness of women's experiences with domestic violence and abuse have come to the forefront of cultural discourse in the last decade. The #MeToo movement changed the way the media and society at large respond when a woman makes an allegation against a famous man. Overall, this has helped reveal serial abusers in prominent roles, but what happens when the accused is a well-beloved man? And, perhaps the accuser an unlikeable woman? The response becomes more complicated and uglier than normal.
By Alisan Keesee10 months ago in Viva
The (In)Compatability of Social Justice & Social Anxiety
I read a lot. I read on social media, the perspectives of people outside of my limited demographic and experience. I read Native Son and Citizen. I watched documentaries about drag queens and the Rodney King riots. I so desperately wanted to do something—even when basic daily functions were difficult.
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in Psyche
The Spark of a New Nation: The Story of Theodosia Burr
“Dear Theodosia” is a song in the musical Hamilton. It juxtaposes the birth of Alexander Hamilton’s first child, Phillip, in 1782 with the birth of Aaron Burr’s first child, Theodosia, in 1783. The two young revolutionaries stood side by side in fighting against the British. Hamilton—an energetic hustler of a man—and Burr, a quiet man of action whose thoughts remained mysterious to those around him would eventually become political rivals. But, when it came down to it, the two men became fathers to their children and the new nation.
By Alisan Keeseeabout a year ago in History
25 Things To Put In Your Earthquake Go Bag
My earliest memory is the 6.8 Nisqually earthquake which famously cracked the dome of the Washington State Capitol Building. Since then, I've experienced several earthquakes, though none as strong as the Nisqually quake. However, with the West Coast—specifically the Pacific Northwest—due for "the big one" it has been part of my education to know what to do if an earthquake strikes and to be prepared to evacuate. Part of this includes having a "go bag" which includes supplies that you can quickly grab in order to leave as quickly as possible (this becomes even more important if you live in an area at high risk of a tsunami).
By Alisan Keesee2 years ago in Lifehack
The Baffling Disappearance of Sky Metalwala
The early morning of November 6, 2011, was cold and dry in Bellevue, WA. Temperatures hovered around 39 degrees Fahrenheit and the normal Washington rain was nowhere to be seen. 112th St NE parallels State Route 520 near where it meets Interstate 405. A tall concrete sound barrier lines each side of the road making it appear more like a highway itself than a large suburban thoroughfare.
By Alisan Keesee2 years ago in Criminal
9 Romance Books You HAVE to Read in 2024
This year I have broken my record for most books read in a year. I will likely hit at least 50 books by the end of this year. The secret? I didn't try to read things for clout or because I felt like I had to, but because I wanted to and was truly enjoying them. This means I read a lot of romance. I read a good selection of new romance and romance that had been published a few years ago. Here is a list of some romance books I've read this year that it is time to pick up.
By Alisan Keesee2 years ago in BookClub
Connecting With My Inner Child
At first, I found the concept of an inner child a bit silly. I did not dismiss the idea that we all have aspects of our child selves within us or that childhood does not permanently and profoundly affect someone. But, for the most part, I had a fairly good childhood. It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't horrendous. What I believe is a pretty average childhood.
By Alisan Keesee2 years ago in Psyche
