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R.O.O.T. is a cultural webzine about art and humanity, full of questions we feel found to ask. It is part of R.evolution Of Our Time, a global creative act (which also includes the no comment MussuTV and music performances by Mussu Fushu).
Recent Posts Tagged With 'how i became a marine... woman'
"I HAVE ALL THE FAITH IN YOU"
Since I’ve been going a little crazy about leaving for the Marines, and it’s starting to really sink in what’s going on with me and what I will be doing when the summer ends…I’ve come to realize my life is really, absolutely going to change...
IS IT FEAR OR ENJOYMENT?
I’ve been staying upstate New York for the past two weeks and I’ve been enjoying it so much that I want to spend the summer here before I go to Basic Training. Things here are so full of life and I’m really enjoying it here, all the activities...
HIBAMW: FLYING BY
With the days flying by and the date for me to leave getting closer I can’t help but start getting anxious. This was something I was waiting for, and here it is, quickly approaching and the anxiety of leaving and starting a new life, starting some...
HIBAMW: ALMOST THERE
My old recruiter left and I’m “assigned” to a guy who turns out to be a meat head (for those of you who don’t know what a Meat Head is, it’s a person who really doesn’t have opinions other than the ones given to him by his superiors or so...
HIBAMW: BUSY WEEK
After a busy week with the Marines, I’ve come to welcome a very lazy Sunday. I’ve been taking care of the things that I need to take care of in order for me to leave and have everything in order for my departure and in turn my arrival from traini...
HIBAMW: Do I let my dreams of writing slip away?
For the past 7 months I’ve worked really hard to get myself into an acceptable shape for the U.S. Marine Corp. I’ve ran, exercised and studied really hard to pass the test that’s required for any and all Military entry. All in the hopes that wh...
HIBAMW: QUESTIONS & DEBAT
Behind Buddha. (Photo: Raya B.Dull)BUDDHIST WARRIORQ: How do you deal with your religion, and going into the Marines? Wouldn’t these two ideals interfere with each other? Buddhism being such a peaceful religion and the Marines, well, they’re the ...
HIBAMW: A WAR THAT EVEN CHILDREN FIGHT
A STORY“A five year old boy approaches a group of Marines, holding a package in his hands, a gift for them for helping him and his family through the harsh times of the war that’s been tearing their country apart since the dawn of time. His swee...
HIBAMW: I Will Learn, I Will Grow and I Will Become...
My Way. (Photo: Taylor)"You seem to be the type of person who doesn't let anyone get in her way"I was told this on Friday night, speaking to someone who I didn't imagine on speaking to again.My mind had been filled with thoughts of the future, about ...
HIBAMW: Wanting more for yourself and your future
New Dawn (Photo: Taylor)I've always wondered what was beyond the borders of my Island. It's not that I didn't appreciate or love my country for what it is, I love it, adore it's sandy beaches, it's warm embrace when you walk the streets, the sun shin...
HIBAMW: How serious are we about our future(s)?
And you, what keeps you awake at night? (Photo: Taylor)What is it that we would be willing to do in order to ensure that our future, our goals, our dreams come true?I asked my father if he hadn't been with my mother at the time, if he'd had planned t...
HIBAMW: My Choice, My family, My Corp
Drawing by Raya.bWith constant questions like "Are you going to be deployed?" and remarks like "wow that's crazy" whenever I mention that I'm leaving to the Marines, it could, in many ways, have another person, not so strong in their convictions, que...
HIBAMW: Holiday Break
So, since I've been working on my physical appearance since August, I've taken a break without even realizing or planning it. My body, all on it's own, has decided to retaliate, along with my brain, so I can take a much needed break before I rev up...
Up in the Morning with the New York Sun...
Every time I mention that I'm enlisting with the Marines, I get different reactions, from "Oh My God!!!" with a horror look on the person's face, to "good for you" with a polite smile, with what I imagine is a "Jesus this girl is crazy for doing that...
Ooh-rah!
I don’t remember how old I was when I first saw a Marine in his Dress Blues, but I do remember that I was really young, about 2’ feet tall, I also remember how I felt, I was in total awe and felt an immediate sense of respect for this rather tall...
