I contemplated for a while about what I was going to write about this year, especially considering the tragic nature of 2016 be in media, politics or a bit of both. In the end, I’ve cheated and gone with a bit of two things I’ve listed in the past. Writing will forever be something I’m thankful of. It allows me to express my opinions, share my opinions, about what I love. In the past two years I’ve begun taking a heavier stance in writing about films directed by women, whose voices I’m also thankful for this year. This year I began the podcast Finding Her Voice and have participated in Define, a podcast about diversity in Hollywood. I’m thankful that I write for a site that is encouraging of celebrating those voices, refuse to unnecessarily champion those who have been publicly accused of heinous crimes or hate speech, and one that brings together a group of writers all of whom share the intention of celebrating films and storytelling from all wakes of life. – Allyson Johnson
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