Renaissance Festival War Stories 2021. The Poisoned Pen Scroll
Because not all war stories are happy ones.
If it's been said once, it's been said a thousand times. Costumes are not consent. I was very lucky this year. Our directors were adamant about our team having rope stanchions for social distancing between us and our audience. We masked up if we were in the crowds. We were taught, reminded, and had mandatory sexual harassment training. Things were not perfect. I was not perfect. But I consider myself incredibly lucky that I was never physically made uncomfortable or assaulted by a patron this year.
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Renaissance Festival War Stories: The Poisoned Pen Scroll 2022
I was hoping I wouldn't have to write this post this year. Oh, the optimism of youth. How wrong I was! Growth. Fourth weekend I saw him again: the lowest piece of slime. This year he had a super long pipe. Mr. Pretty-And-I-Know-It is now over compensating for something. I knew if I engaged with him it wouldn't be pretty. I pointed him out to another riddler letting them know I'm going to sit back for a bit, because if I riddle for this guy, it's not going to end well.
By Tinka Boudit She/HerExclusive • 3 years ago
Silenced No More
Throughout history, the ability to speak freely has never been guaranteed. For centuries, voices have been suppressed by kings, governments, religions, and social systems determined to control what people think, believe, and say. Yet, despite censorship, punishment, and even death, individuals have continued to raise their voices. Their courage shaped societies, challenged injustice, and transformed the world. The story of free speech is not just about laws and rights—it is about human bravery, resistance, and the unbreakable desire to be heard.
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