Ashley Cartagena

Ashley is a daydream hustler from a town with no stoplights. She now lives on the internets @ashcart.

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Respect the Peace

You are as fragile as this moment.

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On Growing Up Hairy

Monkey Girls: On Growing Up Hairy I. It grew in dark and wiry wisps down the sides of our faces.

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I’ll Never Be A Trending Topic

Because I’m not white but not non-white.

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Respect the Peace

You are as fragile as this moment.

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What to Do If You’re Falling Out of Love With New York

Go to Chinatown, alone, preferably in the late afternoon.

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You’ll Never Know

I was terrified the day I moved to Seattle. I walked toward the apartment I had already signed for but still hadn’t seen, stepping over a…

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