Alicia Simone
@LissySimone
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reader/ writer/ feminist/ mama/ library lover/ picnic enthusiast/ independent dyslexia specialist based in Huddersfield 👉@BR_Dyslexia
Huddersfield
Joined September 2009
“Our school system isn't shaped for #DyslexicThinkers but they are some our most gifted minds” 🎬 Watch our brilliant new film voiced by Jeremy Irons, to see why we must reshape education to support #DyslexicThinking #TakeADayForDyslexia & #LearnDyslexia
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Since it's #InternationalMensDay, here's a thread of every part of the gynaecological anatomy that is named after a man, with a bit of trivia about each man. Some of the bits are very specific. Before you ask, there are no parts of the gynaecological anatomy named after women...
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Can someone enlighten me as to why one man shouting at someone in the street gets arrested for a public order offence, yet a group of men can stand outside an abortion clinic with placards, yelling and threatening women, and 'nothing can be done' about it?
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Improve the diagnosis of secondary breast cancer - let us have scans! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/hGGZoQYw1n via @UKChange
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Improve the diagnosis of secondary breast cancer - let us have scans!
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A reminder, should you be in need of a smile, that eggs were once called ‘cacklefarts’, penguins were known as ‘arse-feet’, umbrellas as ‘bumbershoots’, and sausages as ‘bags of mystery’ because you never quite know what’s in them.
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Submissions for #authors open! The Parakeet Books ethos is creating great kids stories that properly represent our world. We believe in showcasing and lifting up marginalised voices. Importantly our books do not focus on struggle or adversity. Please get in touch.
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Didn't get to see you today as planned @foofighters so had to do this #everlong #foofighters #RIPHawk
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Raise your hand if pregnancy made you even more radically pro choice.
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My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Iran: Unconditionally release human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
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So excited for this. Absolutely devasted that we won't be seeing the best band in the world in June anymore 💔 but can't wait to see @ukfoofighters tonight! #picturedrome #foofighters #everlong
HOLMFIRTH!!! ARE YOU READY? TONIGHT! @thepicturedrome ⚡️🤘 It’s been way too long.❤️ 7:30p Doors Open 8:30p #UKFooFighters 🎫: https://t.co/rCp0bnqCle
#ukfoofighters #foofighters #tribute
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This is who I’m thinking about on International Womens Day today
This is Anastasiia Yalanskaya 🇺🇦 She was killed yesterday, just outside Kyiv, delivering supplies to a dog shelter that was without food for 3 days The car she was in was targeted at close range Yalanskaya stayed behind in Kyiv to volunteer as everyone fled around her
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This is behind a paywall so I’ve done you all a favour because @caitlinmoran has a brilliant idea that we all, well me anyway, need.
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I love short stories. Reading and writing them. Found this interesting. #shortstories
https://t.co/ybZACAK4aI
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The economics of short fiction, how commercialism is changing what writers write, & a bit of advice from Shirley Jackson
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