Read the book, "Come As you are" by Emily Nagoski, PhD.
Write a paper in three sections. A. Identify two specific concepts/passages/topics/issues about which you want
your best friend to know. Do not summarize the text, but use your voice to recount and teach to your bff. You
are welcome to quote and follow APA format, but it’s not necessary. It’s y our voice I prefer to read. Label this
section of your paper, “I want you to know” and it should be 2.5 pages minimum.
B. Discuss THE most important take-away for you. This should be different than what you told your bff or
perhaps relate it, but this section should not be a repeat. Address something specific or in general relating to or
prompted by the book that (a) impacted you personally…both your emotional and intellectual selves. Then write
about (b) how and (c) why THIS impacted you. Label this section of your paper “I got tweaked when…” and it
should be 2.5 pages minimum.
C. Offer ideas for addressing your take-away (B.) in the general population / larger culture or you can choose a
specific population (athletes, middle school students, parents, etc). Your approach might be an ad campaign,
legislation based, altering medical practice, reorganizing a department, creating an organization, pertain to
parenting or school programming, etc. The ideas are as imaginative and creative as you choose them to be.
Label this section of your paper “Here’s what I think we should do…” and it should be 2 pages minimum. In
sum: this is your opportunity to express yourself by teaching someone you care about, identifying something
you care about, and then critically thinking through and offering some pro- active ideas for the masses. I expect
your response to be genuine, reflective, relevant, and your own work. All sections of the paper will be typed,
double spaced and 12-point font. Use college level writing skills. Howe Writing Center is a great resource.
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