Burgandi Rakoska
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Burgandi Rakoska is a disabled author who is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Leeds, having graduated from Columbia University, Teachers College. Burgandi writes disability representation like she's running out of time...
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Welcome To The Runaway Train
Welcome To The Runaway Train “Welcome to The Runaway Train!” Ashley had to admit that out of all the sentences that could have woken her up, she hadn’t expected that one. She tried to open her eyes but the lids refused to budge. A moment longer. If she could just rest for a moment longer, she would be ready to face the world. She didn’t think the voice would mind. It was soft, despite its exclamation, and she couldn’t help but feel reassured by the presence of its owner.
By Burgandi Rakoska3 years ago in Fiction
"Hear Me Out..."
“Hear me out…” Three simple words. A challenge, a tease, a temptation. I usually embed these three words within every pitch I make. These pitches blend in with the other blog posts that I make on a daily basis, yet they contain elevated levels of passion.
By Burgandi Rakoska5 years ago in Journal
Ruled by Mercury
I have to admit, upfront, that I had initially approached this challenge with disinterest. I rarely pay attention to astrology and have no investment in my horoscope. I was ready to move onto the next challenge, when I noticed the description of a Gemini. Born during specified weeks; fitting as my birthday is tomorrow. Represented by an air sign. Latin for ‘twins’ — two parts of a whole. Ruled by Mercury…
By Burgandi Rakoska5 years ago in Motivation
If you love The Last Airbender (the live-action movie), then have I got a show for you!
Welcome, reader. May I offer you a cup of tea and a riveting tale? I was wandering through the IMDb reviews of M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action movie adaptation of The Last Airbender, when I happened across a most interesting sight: it seems that there are multiple people who, at the time of reviewing, had not yet watched Avatar: The Last Airbender—the animated Nickelodeon masterpiece. Yet, they had watched, and had thoroughly enjoyed, the live-action movie:
By Burgandi Rakoska5 years ago in Geeks
Imagine Having To Pay To Leave Your Bed
IMAGINE HAVING TO PAY TO LEAVE YOUR BED Your alarm blares and your eyes fly open. You’re lying in bed, weighed down by a tangle of blankets, reluctant to glance at the clock. Perhaps there’s someone next to you; perhaps not. A hand strikes the Snooze button. You’re tempted to close your eyes and steal a few more hours of sleep, but you know that you need to get up. You need to move.
By Burgandi Rakoska5 years ago in Longevity
The Sound of Us
The Sound of Us The sounds were deafening. The lights were blinding. He shielded his eyes, as he stumbled out of the opera-house. There was always something about the journey from the lobby to the square that discombobulated him; it was as if he was stepping from one world to the next.
By Burgandi Rakoska5 years ago in Humans
