Kendra Marya
Bio
Campervan living Canadian with a penchant for psychological thrills and cats.
B.A. Communication & Philosophy
Stories (23/0)
4 Remarkable Roles Women Played in the American Civil War
The American Civil War broke out April 12, 1861 between the North (Union) and the South (Confederates) over the issues of slavery and did not end until May 26, 1865. Most accounts are from the perspective of the male soldiers, generals, and politicians, however, there exists a force of women not only acting as supportive civilians f rom home, but also as primary participants on the front lines. Here are four roles women played in the American Civil War.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in Viva
5 Ways to Escape Late-Stage Capitalism
So many of our world problems boil down to one thing: Capitalism. The unrelentless drive for money, power, and dominance by our world leaders has had a profound effect on issues such as the environment, human rights, worker's rights, and more.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in The Swamp
Alternative Lifestyles Where You Don't Have to Pay Rent
When I was fresh out of university with my Communications degree, I was eager to get into the ‘real’ world and start building my career. I began my first job doing marketing for a development company located in a small bustling tourist town. After working there for nearly two years, I found that I had little to show for it.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in Lifehack
Meet the Extraordinary Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters broke new ground, paving the way for African Americans and women in showbiz. She was the first African American to star in a Broadway show, the first to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy, and the first to star in their very own television show. Okay, so one time she came second. Waters was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award. She had many hit records and became an icon in film, television, and broadway, overcoming her traumatic start in life.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in Viva
The Mislead Track
June 23rd, 1981, 12:07 The walls are an off-tinge white from cigarette smoke stains. A T.V. plays the Price is Right through its static screen. A brown tweed curtain separates two beds from each other in a single room. There's a plump man with grey stubble on his neck and a ripe body odour resting incoherently in a bed. His eyes, barely open, peer forward and he is sedated like a bear who wandered too close to town.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in Fiction
- Top Story - July 2022
A Cat Named Tarot
Last year you were with me through every kilometer, every mountain, every small town. The van was our home. Now I return to spots where you used to roam, with your tail high in the air, your leash dragging behind you as I let you explore the trees, moss and ferns.
By Kendra Marya2 years ago in Petlife