The mission of Danae Ringelmann’s first company was simple: to “democratize fundraising”. At the time it sounded crazy, but today it’s become a reality: as co-founder of Indiegogo, Ringelmann is one of the most powerful voices on the crowdfunding scene.
Posts published in “Girl-ish Talk”
Girl Talk is an Opinion column written by a current female student to discuss issues surrounding women, whether it be feminism, current events, personal experiences at Stevens or in life, and more.
I’ll preface with a brief note: It’s been very gratifying to shed light on the struggles and issues women face, but as of lately it’s also been a bit personally draining to read and write up on some of the more negative aspects women face.
The day my first article in “Girl Talk” was published in this newspaper was also the first day I was ever catcalled in my entire life.
Disclaimer: Although this article is political in nature, I have tried to keep the discussion strictly to gender and the role it plays in politics.
Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t gain 15 pounds at Stevens. I actually only gained 10 pounds when I got here.
I will start by admitting that as a pre-teen, and really up until two years ago, I never particularly cared about the lack of representation of my race in Hollywood.
Exactly three weeks ago, my mother and I were in India preparing for my cousin’s wedding. We were getting facials done, and when the stylist arrived, my mother turned to me and asked me, oh-so-casually, “Would you like to get your face bleached?”
When I first started writing for this column, I didn’t know what to expect. In a school so focused on technology and innovation and all that, would anyone even be interested in a female-centric column?
A few years ago, I knew an incredibly talented girl. She was considered a “golden girl” by many, and rightfully so: She was sharp, athletic, very popular and mostly very friendly.
Canada’s new, young prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is kind of hot. I just have to get that out there.
But now that that’s out, it’s worth admitting—he’s got much more than looks on his side.