Published in An Injustice!·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Aren’t There Any Trader Joe’s In the Hood?My mother used to always make me get up early so we could drive to the other side of town to go grocery shopping. When I asked her why she simply responded with “The White areas have the best produce.” Even from a young age, I knew that much like…Race5 min readRace5 min read
Aug 22, 2020Member-only3 Things Introverts at Work Want You to KnowI don’t want to come to the office potluck Technically, I already auditioned during the interview and performed during my 90 day probation period. Now, I’d just like to exist without having to put on a show. The ability to carry on a conversation about the days weather while your hard copies take way too long to come from…Work3 min readWork3 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·Jul 6, 2020Member-onlyBlack People Will Stand in Line for a Chicken Sandwich, But Won’t Stand in Line to Vote?“Black people will stand in line for a chicken sandwich, but won’t stand in line to vote?” Remember hearing that sentiment and many others like it? You might’ve seen it on your social media feed during the summer of 2019 when Popeyes debuted their newest chicken sandwich. Anti-Black rhetoric came…Race5 min readRace5 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Jul 3, 2020Member-onlyLessons I’ve Learned From Never Being In a RelationshipLove is both an emotion and a choice. — I’m in my early twenties and have never had a romantic experience. Not even one of those cheesy middle school relationships where he walks you to your class at the risk of being late to his own or holds your hand discretely in the lunchroom. I’ve never even received a…Love6 min readLove6 min read
Published in ZORA·Jun 26, 2020Member-onlyA Black Man Was Killed And I Still Went To WorkHow am I supposed to navigate the professional world in the middle of a race war? — There is much to be said about the current state of America right now. One in which Black people are not living, but surviving. Taking it day by day because we can’t afford to plan for a future we might not even be alive to see. One where we watch…Race4 min readRace4 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·May 17, 2020Member-onlyThis HouseThese walls whisper lost thoughtsPoetry Sunday1 min readPoetry Sunday1 min read
May 3, 2020Member-onlyTrying to Network as an IntrovertThe Silent Struggle in a Loud World — Part of being a creative means you might also have to spend a huge portion of your time networking. Meeting people, understanding their art, and building personal and professional relationships. But if you’re an introvert like me, that’s probably one of the hardest things to do. Just as easily as…Introvert3 min readIntrovert3 min read
Published in Live Your Life On Purpose·Dec 29, 2019Member-onlyWhy I’ve Decided to Stop Encouraging My FriendsThe Importance of Protecting Your Peace I’ll just get straight to it, it’s not that I don’t want my friends to succeed, I just don’t have time to be invested in someone’s future more than they are themselves. And before you call me a bad friend, please hear me out. As someone who is deeply attracted…Non Fiction3 min readNon Fiction3 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Dec 1, 2019Member-onlyPrayers for YouI pray you find comfortPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Nov 28, 2019Member-onlyPie and Prejudice: How to Stand in Solidarity with Natives on ThanksgivingFor many Indigenous people, Thanksgiving reminds us of one thing and one thing only, the erasure of our culture. A selfish attempt to erase the history of a beautiful rich culture and replace it with honey ham and apple pies. Growing up, many of us were never taught the true…Native Americans4 min readNative Americans4 min read
