This piece serves as a reflection of my relationship with the borough, Brooklyn. I’ve lived here since I was born and have developed a special connection with this place that I call home.
Nonfiction
Dear Sweet Child: The Talk
This piece navigates the conversation between a Black mother and her child, preparing them for a world in which the color of their skin determines their worth.
Climate Activism is Hard
Why is advocating against climate change a difficult journey, especially for youths?
Eating (God) Disorder
This poem is about my experience growing up being forced to be Kosher.
A Call for Systemic Change
Reflections on capitalism, campus protests, and the 2024 election
A Bloodline’s End
A motherland and a mother yearn for the children they’ve lost.
Dios Te Bendiga
This piece started as many little stories about my grandmother’s cooking and evolved into a story about my grandmother herself and the moments when we drink hot chocolate together.
The Case of the Ugly Black Shoes
I looked down at the horrible, ugly shoes that graced my feet swinging slightly above the floor: my sworn enemy.Â
Speaking on Going the Distance
Have you ever thought about dropping everything and just going? Mentor Jaime Brockway did just that for two years and in this episode shares a short story about her adventures from her untitled travel memoir.
Perfect Day
A short story about the separation from my best friends.
Reflections On A Semester Abroad in Copenhagen
This piece offers reflections on my semester abroad in Copenhagen, highlighting the class that changed how I think about everything and how it will continue to impact me.
My Apple Pie
It is a heartwarming story of making a baked good with love, with a family member you love.
Words of Affirmation
This is the backstory of why I created my project, One Letter 4 All, with the Lead360 learning journey.
Home
What is the difference between a house and a home?
Siri, Are we Friends?
The creation of Intelligent Personal Assistants marks a new era of human-machine interaction that will influence technology, human communication patterns, and social development. This piece offers insight to the new connections formed with voice assistant.