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February 15, 2019

The Greatest Tragedy of All

I was baptized Catholic. I had no choice in the matter. In 1956, when my mother, who was Methodist, married my father, who was Catholic, she had to agree to raise her children Catholic. She actually had to sign a piece of paper. I left the church as a young woman when I could no..

November 10, 2016

Where Do I Go From Here?

First came the shock. The stunned silence. The disbelief. Then came more anger and rage than I felt I was capable of holding within the confines of my body. Yet that quickly dissipated, leaving me a mere shell, empty of feeling, devoid of hope. I have been advocating for the rights..

Diane DeBella

As a writer, teacher, and speaker Diane has spent over twenty years examining women’s issues. She is the author of the collective memoir *I Am Subject: Sharing Our Truths to Reclaim Our Selves*, and editor of the anthology *I Am Subject Stories: Women Awakening*. As a long-time faculty member at the University of Colorado, she received the CU Women Who Make a Difference Award and the CU-LEAD Alliance Faculty Appreciation Award. Through her organization I Am Subject, Diane helps us understand how we—as women—are impacted by the society in which we live. By claiming ourselves as subjects of our own lives, we become empowered and also provide strong role models for other women and girls. In healing ourselves we help others—a beautiful way for women to create nurturing, supportive communities.