Rodjinae BrownI am six years-old, and I am about to have my first encounter with the police.It is a late night in December, and my mother has four of her five children piled in the car as we go to pick up my eldest sister from a…Jun 13, 20201Jun 13, 20201
Rodjinae BrownReshaded (60 Second Poem)Let me tell you about my latest tattoo.Apr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
Rodjinae BrownBeing Smug On the Internet Won’t Make People VoteWe need to talk about how many of us talk about voting. These past few feeks have been particularly illuminating as to how ill-prepared…Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018
Rodjinae BrownA Lesson in Code SwitchingCode Switching: n the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another, depending on social or cultural context, to…Jul 9, 20181Jul 9, 20181
Rodjinae Brownnothing but blue skiesI’ve been taking some time to work on myself and my writing. Everyday I wake up, I go to one of my jobs, I sing to myself, and I think of…Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Rodjinae BrownA Lost HungerDuring my years in college, I always felt a little embarrassed by the fact that I did very little reading for fun while in school.Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
Rodjinae BrownLittle BrotherSometimes, he will ask for a kiss. His voice will sound small and childlike — shallow in comparison with the depths I have heard him reach…Apr 27, 20171Apr 27, 20171