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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

P is for Please! (!)

Please!
P is for Please! (!)

“Using correct pronouns for queer youth is suicide prevention.” 41 percent of transgender people in the U.S. attempt suicide. Use correct pronouns. Please! 

When I hear “41 percent,” I lose the strength to demand and advocate. I beg you. Please! Do what you can to stop them from seeing their lives as worthless or unbearable. Please! Stop my friends from hating themselves. Please! Stop me from keeping my mouth shut and sealed. Please! 

I beg you on my knees because sometimes it’s where I find myself. Because sometimes I can’t get up and other times I almost don’t want to (then I end up on my feet again, who knows with what force).

Please! Save them because you can. Please, allies (A-word), please!

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Anna-Dmitry Muratova
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Under the Arch Managing Editor
Finley  comes from Moscow, Russia! They're a junior studying Journalism and Environmental Studies and it's their fifth semester at WSN. Finley loves all things inclusive, sex. ed., ecology and advocacy for a whole bunch of stuff. They'd love to chat with you if you want to write for Under the Arch! Find them @veryawkwardfinley on Instagram. :-)

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