Prompts!

Here you'll find a collection of prompts to help you start writing. The key is to be brief. A prompt is a little like priming a pump--you don't need to fill a page or write a thesis with a prompt (unless you truly WANT to!) Limit your response to what you can write in 10 minutes, just to feel the flow.

Write about the first time when you felt pressured to adhere to a particular gender role.

Do you identify as a feminist? Why or why not?

What role does social media play in your life? Write about its influence—or lack thereof.

Write about a piece of media that has influenced or impacted you significantly

What is the best decision you ever made?

What is something you could change about yourself that would make a major difference in your life?

Are you adventurous? Compare and contrast a time when you took a risk and a time when you played it safe.

Write about a time when someone told you something about yourself that changed your perspective.

Write about a challenge you’re facing right now—and what you plan to do about it.

When do you find it hardest to make good decisions? Why?

Are you comfortable in your body? How do media and culture affect your perception of how you look?