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Christianity and Feminism
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Christianity and Feminism

Nov 25, 2012 | April Koh TD '14

I am a Christian.

I am a Yale student.

I am a woman.

Three identities that are not too hard to piece together, especially when you don't think too much about it. A smart Christian girl. You see those everywhere. No surprise.

But press the issue a little harder. Look a little closer, and you'll see that those identities don't really blend all so well--

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Lay My Head Down
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Lay My Head Down

From Taylor Leonhardt's album River House, the understated song "Lay My Head Down" struck me for the simplicity and honesty of its lyrics, along with its soothing chord movements. "Lay My Head Down" speaks to the overworked, anxious Yale student (me), who is constantly being badgered by internal voices questioning self-worth, meaning and ultimate purpose. The unusually direct and honest opening lines of the song that call out this voice of pride catches the listener somewhat off-guard, and opens us up to the realization that the "climb to progress", a truly tautological wordplay, is a road to nowhere.

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