Not everything is as it seems. Truth is ever-evolving like nature itself. You think you know someone? Well, think again. You might be surprised by what you find.
On the Other Side of Everything: The Girls Write Now 2023 Anthology
Prison Break
In the Amazon Rain forest of South America, Larry witnesses his friends get maliciously kidnapped. After the incident, Larry is determined to rescue them and bring his friends back home.
Frostbites
Hastily jotted at night, during recent teenage angst, inspired by the winter season.
the ‘filler’
A poem narrating one perspective of what it’s like to be ‘the filler’ – someone who believes they merely take up space, despite how much they try to escape the confines of the role.
The Life of a Teenage Superhero
An excerpt of a piece soon to be part of a larger novel.
anatomy lesson
a lesson on anatomy, taught by two special people
The Patient Daughter
We all carry many pieces of our identity with us every day. This piece examines a core part of myself and the role that I have been given in this life.
Evolution of a Size
This is the story of a teenager and how she navigates her life being plus-sized. It is a moving story about the way society’s opinions about her body have influenced her life even in adulthood.
Bitter Berries
This piece explores the impact of grief and disenchantment in the process of growing up.
Shattered Glass
This piece is a reminder that other people’s needs are as important as our own as well as a reminder of why self-care is essential.
Sun and Moon
A short essay I wrote while staring at my sun and moon.
Press Play
A piece about speaking up so that others will finally know who I am.
Summer of 1977
Summer is a time of glee and adventure. In New York of 1977, summer was a time of chaos and despair.
My words were hiding from me. Oops.
Writing is one of the most important aspects of my life. Yet, my words hid from me. As a poet, where does that leave me?
The Restaurant
Pei Ying is an English, Creative Writing major. She enjoys occasionally writing short stories about people, relationships, and culture.