Dany Dorsey

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Dany Dorsey is currently a junior at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. She participates in the speech and debate team, the book club, and the school newspaper. In the past, she has contributed to the Signature in the Schools program at Signature Theatre. Additionally, she is a madricha at her synagogue. She loves to read all genres of books and is interested in the fashion industry. 

Blog Posts

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Let’s All Be Bitches Together

Dany Dorsey

A bitch is any woman who doesn’t act as docile, forgiving, nurturing, or fill-in-the-blank as she's “supposed to.”

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The Feminine Power of Diane Von Furstenberg’s Wrap Dress

Dany Dorsey

When I put my wrap dress on, it is a continuation of Von Furstenberg's legacy of empowerment. 

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The Identity of the Teenage Girl, From Mary Shelley to Lisa Frankenstein

Dany Dorsey

Mary Shelley, in all her unconventional womanhood, wrote the ultimate tale of misfits. Frankenstein meditates on nature, human limitations, the price of advancement, and the repercussions of the pursuit of knowledge.

Topics: Fiction
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How Bella Abzug Inspires Me to Never Give Up

Dany Dorsey

One of the themes in Bella’s story is a refusal to stay down when pushed into a corner.

Topics: Women's Rights
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Protesting for Abortion Rights as a Jewish Woman

Dany Dorsey

Even if I didn't agree with counter-protesters, we both engaged in a fundamentally Jewish act: protest.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Dany Dorsey." (Viewed on September 13, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/blog/author/dorsey-dany>.