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Sunset in Solitude

Sunset in Solitude

No picture can capture the brilliance I’m witnessing. I’ve snapped countless pictures with my phone, but none of them do this moment any…
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How a Bathing Bird Reminded Me to Live in the Present Moment

How a Bathing Bird Reminded Me to Live in the Present Moment

The past and future only exist in our minds. All we ever really have is now.
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Poetry
Imposter

Imposter

when you can’t have who you want…
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Without the Fire

Without the Fire

Inspired by a Huichol tribal ceremony
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My Own Jazz

My Own Jazz

A spoken-word performance piece inspired by Cuban Jazz
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Short Stories - Fiction
Magic Fingers

Magic Fingers

A story of unrequited love
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A Cup of Tea

A Cup of Tea

A short story about spilling the tea over a cup of tea
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Essays & Perspectives
Girlfriends in Black & White

Girlfriends in Black & White

The truth about my friendships with white women
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These Three Things

These Three Things

What every woman needs
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The Fat Girl — An Origin Story

The Fat Girl — An Origin Story

It’s always amazing to me what the mind remembers and what it seemingly forgets. I cannot recall the first day I had a true stomach-cramp…
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