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Hello. My name is Emma Bogard. I am a junior at Ohio University and am a getting a double major in social work and international studies with a focus on Africa. I have two younger brothers and I am from Dayton, OH.
I chose to take women and writing for several reasons. I had heard that it is a good course to take, and for my junior composition class I wanted to be able to write about something that interests me. I have an interest in women's issues, especially about women's health and sexual assault prevention.
I used to write a lot when I was younger, but stopped writing as much when I started high school I used to keep a lot of journals. This summer, I cleaned out my room and found them- they were interesting to read! I don't know why I lost my interest in writing, but this summer I kept a journal for an internship I had, and I remembered why I enjoyed writing. It is comforting and a nice release to write your thoughts on a piece of paper.
I was a huge barbie lover when I was younger. My cousin had a lot of barbies and she gave hers to me when she stopped using them. I would always put the barbies in dramatic situations. I also played with Barbies for a long time, I think I stopped playing with them in fifth or sixth grade. I really enjoyed my grocery store barbie, which came with food and a shopping cart. I also had a Jasmine barbie, which was also one of my favorites. Her clothes were the best. I also played with American girl dolls too. I had two: Josephina and Molly. Currently, all of my barbies are in the attic of my parents home.