I won't give you any shit for it, I hear you, and I agree. Fact is, I work with injection drug users and folks experiencing homelessness. My basis for this is from an academic institution, but I am regularly working directly with people. My appearance is better received in those communities than typical PhD student's…

I said "part" of being a punk was that. You said I defined it that way. Your misinterpretation defeats your entire argument. Good try. Try again.

You rock! Philly represent.

I don't dress up in costume as a punk. I identify as a punk. It is a movement that has been a part of my being for most of it and strongly influenced my life's trajectory. My evolution of self-assuredness has led to confidence in who I am. Part of being a punk is thinking critically about, and rejecting social norms.…

This made my day fluffybutt. Be you!

YES! Sometimes I think I wear smudgy black eyeliner because I am incapable of drawing a straight line so I just smudge it all up, ha. I too rock bangs and black eyeliner, it's a great combo. Plus, a juicebox tattoo to me sounds like a sign of a fun person.

I heart you for this. You sound awesome. It has been a funny learning experience of understanding who I am (punk is not a phase for me), understanding how society (and academia) react to deviations from expected style, and finding balance between the two. My students respect me, my professors respect me, and my peers…

THAT I agree with. Well said.

I'm in Public Health, parts of which are conservative but I do a lot of community work. Blue hair is awesome, one of my favorites.

I know you wrote "kidding" at the end, but I took that as kidding, not kidding. It struck me because I am a 30 y/o woman, a PhD candidate, a teacher, and a home owner. I am also a punk. I have a mohawk, crappy tattoos, and I dress similarly to when I was 14 - docs, tight jeans, ripped up band shirts, and patched up…

Why?

My dog is prescribed Viagra (for pulmonary hypertension). It isn't available on any pet meds discount sites and to purchase it from the vet is $300 per month. The vet won't prescribe an alternative. I know this isn't really pertaining to the article, but it would be nice if Pfizer mailed me some cheap Viagra for my…

Ha, I went to voorhees.

Instead, why not use this as a teachable moment for others, rather than a superiority moment for yourself?

Did you go to North?

I will! Can't seem to do it from my phone. So as soon as I get back to my computer. Thanks for your kind words, and acknowledging the reality of addict's lives.

You seem awesome, not catty. Thanks for the insight!

I can't quite gauge the tone of your comment but okay.

You and me both!

My most comfortable time in life.