My dad was my high school debate coach. Unlike my older sister, I didn’t feel much pressure to compete—truthfully, I stayed on the team because it meant getting the last period of the day free. My real passion was in the theater department, but as a freshman, I competed in a few debate tournaments.
To be honest, I was woefully unprepared. My evidence box, a small plastic recipe file, was thin, and my understanding of the energy crisis—our debate topic that year—was even thinner. What … [Read more...] about Why Shrill is a Badge of Honor
