Rotten Little Girls Turns 2!

by Kelly

I can’t believe it’s been two entire years since Harley and I picked a domain name and started blogging. Our first posts were about Senator John McCain (sooo 2008…) and Eco-Friendly Shopping. We’ve come a long way since then, and I’d like to think we’ve covered some pretty interesting & useful topics pertaining to feminism, politics and life in general!

Now we are all grown up, so to speak — at least, the both of us have graduated college and are starting to navigate the ‘real world’ as young, outspoken feminists.

After doing a little soul-searching, I’ve decided it is time to move Rotten Little Girls forward…by introducing myself!

Although most of you know me as ‘Dollface’ my name is actually Kelly. I grew up in a neighborhood of Boston (yep, city girl through and through), which has shaped my politics and views indelibly. I went to Skidmore College for the last 4 years and found that, despite the varying highs and lows, I really learned a lot about myself. Blogging saved me at a time when I was pretty frustrated with my college experience. The process of blogging, which I’ve mentioned before, opened me up to many different opportunities — I decided to minor in Women’s Studies and became more politically active.

Now that I’m back in Boston, I’ve found my first apartment!! I will be living in a co-op with a bunch of feminists and environmentalists (most of which are vegan, to boot). I mean, they have a bookshelf devoted entirely to zines. Needless to say, pretty soon I’ll be in heaven. Though it will definitely be an experiment in cooperative living (11 people, 7 bedrooms, shared chores and groceries…did I mention they dumpster dive half their food??) It’s not only exciting, but it has been the impetus for me to “reveal” my true identity on this blog. As my online feminist presence melds with my ‘IRL’ experience, I realize that I want to discuss more personal experiences on this blog, alongside the usual posts about national and international events, politics, and ideas.

So, Hi, world. Oh, and future employers? Please don’t judge me for my views and opinions. Rotten little girls may be blunt and unashamed of their sexuality, politics, and irreverent pursuits, but even we need jobs to pay the rent. Thanks in advance!