Kate Austin, born on this day in 1864, was an American journalist and anarchist feminist known for her essay "Woman", which disparaged scientific efforts to prove women's inferiority to men and urged society to abandon sexist customs.
Born in LaSalle County, Illinois, Austin lived in the American Midwest for most of her life. In 1883, her father discovered Lucifer, an anarchist/free love journal published by the feminist Moses Harman. This influence coupled with the Haymarket Riot of 1886 politically radicalized Austin, bringing her to call herself an anarchist and a feminist.
Austin joined the American Press Writers Association, and her work increased as she came in contact with many well known radical writers and lecturers of her time, keeping her busy reading and writing. She contributed to the magazine Lucifer, as well as The Firebrand, Free Society, Discontent, and The Demonstrator.
"As for intelligence, my sex has already experimented with that ingredient, and found it like mother Eve's forbidden fruit: Very Good."
- Kate Austin
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I'm moving
Currently tidying up and cleaning my neglected apartment. I won't lie, I have barely cleaned it for like 4 years because of crippling executive dysfunction and now that I have to clean everything at once it's like I'm constantly confronted with my worst failures and complete inability to function outside of my own head.
And no, I can't take it slowly because my apartment is being inspected today. Not having a great time rn.
Anyway if you see me post anything in the next 4 hours, please tell me to get off my phone and to clean my room, bucko
Edit: I'm actually shaking. This is not poggers.
Edit 2: I did it, finally, this was not a fun experience
Yay! Good job!
Also, have you heard of Unfuck Your Habitat? I found it helpful in getting on a more sustainable routine. Since you're moving, this is a good time for a fresh start. Good luck!
You can do it! For executive dysfunction and cleaning, it helps me sometimes to make a list of the most essential tasks and cross them off as I go. It helps me focus and gives me a little dopamine hit when something gets crossed off. Keep going!
Thank u, comrade <3