Hello! I’m Nicole (Philly born, Jersey raised, DC chillin’). I’m a feminist, cuddler, writer, ukulele player, activist, boxer, etc., and I’m here writing this because I get angry when I see celebrities and artists with so much money and power and such loud voices not doing anything to create positive social change…the way that art is measured only in entertainment value. I know that sometimes it seems like this superficiality is all that there is, but it’s not. This column is a way to highlight activists and organizations, high profile and almost unheard of, using their talents and ambitions to raise awareness and create social change. Keep reading, but more importantly, get involved and start making your own mark!