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Bridget Cook

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We don’t arrive. We become.

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 bridgetmcookLeave a comment

“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once. But don't ever underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” Michelle Obama [...]

Posted in ColumnTagged becoming, career, michelle obama, self discovery, twenties, women

the woman of mass impact

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 bridgetmcookLeave a comment

she is scarlet & grey and black & gold she is the keeper of treasured memories and getaway driver in countless adventures to come she is battered, full journals and crisp new pens she is love notes etched onto dive bar walls and the cornerstone of her communities she is rich red cabernet and conversations [...]

Posted in poetryTagged friendship, poetry, profile, women

In Her Shoes

September 3, 2015August 4, 2017 bridgetmcook2 Comments

I am her biggest critic. I’m quick to notice any flaw she has when she’s in front of me, be it an off-center hairline or an unflattering angle. I cringe at her imperfections; they jump out at me before she’s even said a word. Has she gained weight? I think to myself each time I [...]

Posted in CollegeTagged girls, Instagram, media, women

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