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The Story Behind “The Damage”

Posted on April 14, 2013 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma has a dream come true and talks about it for you. AND MAKES HER SUMMARY RHYME. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Three

Posted on September 13, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma has a crazy busy week and takes pictures of it. Continue reading »

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“Wait! Let Me Fix My Hair. Yes.”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

In which Emma over-thinks a Beyoncé album. Continue reading »

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Me Against The Hydra

Posted on July 27, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma examines her life-long battle with telling way, way too much. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Four

Posted on July 9, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma talks about her week and stuff, you know, like she does. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Three

Posted on July 2, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma writes a crappy summary because The Real Housewives is on. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty One

Posted on June 16, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma talks a little about how awesome tightrope walking is and then posts her photos for the week. Continue reading »

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The Four-Month Grind: Stats and Averages

Posted on May 6, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

Player Stats and Data for Emma Bolden’s Four-Month-Long Writing Something A Day Project Continue reading »

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Poetry and I: A Sordid Love Story

Posted on January 15, 2012 by emmabolden • 7 Comments

In which Emma describes her sordid affair with Poetry. Continue reading »

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A Sarah Lawrence Graduate Experiences This Football Thing

Posted on October 15, 2011 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma attempts to make some sense of this football thing people are always talking about. Continue reading »