Victor OrtizWhy I Quit My Job In 2 WeeksI was excited to get my own cubicle for the first time. Few could dream of getting an hour-long lunch break with a nice view of the ever so…Oct 27, 20211Oct 27, 20211
Victor OrtizTurn and Face The StrangeI poked a cyst, looking at my acne in the closet mirror. “You’re not going away,” I said. “I don’t care anymore.” It was a lie, but my…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Victor OrtizSpace Is a Right“I don’t want any of you visiting me,” I told my sister. This earned me a one-way ticket to a lecture from my mom. She chewed me out over…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Victor OrtizA Tale of Hard-Working VictorsVictor rolled the fifteenth cart in, stacked with dishware smeared in sticky rice and sauces.Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Victor OrtizApologetic TreasureAt the register, Hannah ordered her sandwich. She slipped her hands in her jeans, shaking.“What?” she repeated to the cashier, every other…Aug 24, 20211Aug 24, 20211
Victor OrtizThis Is What a Perfect Relationship Looks LikeA lesson in love, friendship, and self-worth.Jun 1, 20201Jun 1, 20201