I Will Always Say “No” to Alcohol

But not for the reasons you may think

Maya Strong
Nov 4 · 5 min read
Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash

I had my first drink in elementary school with a roomful of adults cheering me on. I was 1/3 of the drinking age, to be exact. This is, surprisingly, not an act of negligence on my parents’ part.

You see, I grew up Catholic. In the Church, cannibalism and underage drinking combine during partaking in the Eucharist…

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Maya Strong

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Intersectional feminist. Everyday activist. Out/proud enby queer. They/Them. For the rest of the story, read my words. Say hi at mayastrong.writer@gmail.com 💜

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