May 24, 2018Member-onlyWhat Grey’s Anatomy Taught Me About Female FriendshipWe all deserve the chance to feel seen — Since childhood, while my classmates were dreaming of ponies, weddings, and things drenched in glitter, I dreamed of lifelong friendships. The kind popular culture feeds young boys and girls like me, looking for a place to fit in and person to confide in. The friend I wished for was the…Friendship8 min readFriendship8 min read
Published in Gay Mag·Apr 3, 2018Member-onlyWe Are All UnrulyThe body on the other side of self-hatred — This is the first time that I am writing about my body from the other side. At 15, I came home from school and marked all of my “problem” areas with a marker before crying myself to sleep. The marks began with my chubby cheeks, expansive forehead, and my nonexistent…Disability10 min readDisability10 min read
Published in The Establishment·Oct 14, 2016Member-onlyDisabled People Of Color Struggle To Be HeardSociety Politics7 min readSociety Politics7 min read
Oct 14, 2016Old FriendsWhenever I see the sun I think of my grandmother’s smile. I assume that she is hovering the way angels do. She hovers just next to him like they are old friends She tells him stories of us, things we did as kids. I think…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in Femsplain·Jul 26, 2016On Time and NostalgiaI am 24-years-old and aging scares the hell out of me. No, I’m not afraid of the wrinkles, crow’s feet or constant gas. That comes with the territory. Honestly, I’m kind of looking forward to pretending that I have the right-of-way in every situation. I want to be one of…Femsplain6 min readFemsplain6 min read
Jul 1, 2016Little Black GirlLittle black girl you did not die today they could not kill you no matter how hard they tried Little black girl you did not die today even though you may have wanted to you’re only human after all even when they choose to forget Little black girl the sun…Black Women1 min readBlack Women1 min read
Published in The Establishment·Jun 30, 2016Member-onlySeason Four Of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Has A Race ProblemSpoilers ahead! When Orange Is The New Black first came out, I fell in love with it immediately. I loved watching Taystee talk about waking up with barbeque sauce on her breasts; I loved seeing the evolution of the friendship between Flaca and Maritza; I loved following Poussey’s relatable search…Arts Creators6 min readArts Creators6 min read
Published in Femsplain·Dec 16, 2015My Confidence, My Camera Phone And My Cerebral PalsyMy body and I have always had a love/hate relationship. My body loves me and I spend most days hating it. No, it didn’t turn on me in the sandbox or pull my pigtails in English class because as I said earlier, my body loves me despite the name calling…Femsplain5 min readFemsplain5 min read
Published in Femsplain·Aug 27, 2015My Sister’s Very Own Green-Eyed Monster… MeI’ve always loved my sister. She’s athletic, beautiful and funny. She is determined, personable and outright honest. We were born just a minute apart, four months premature and weighing in at one pound six ounces (her) and one pound nine ounces (me) respectively. Despite being told that we would possibly…Femsplain5 min readFemsplain5 min read
