These pieces share an insight into the challenge of finding joy in the world after coming out of the strangeness of mental illness.
Bold
Hayat
This poem reflects the resilience of the Palestinians people who are struggling for justice, dignity, and peace.
Art
Art is an ekphrastic poem inspired by an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art titled Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.
The Card Built Tower
The Tower card in tarot marks the end. Through destruction and downfall, the card is not one to be overlooked. So, what does it mean when Vidia draws it for all her clients, even herself?
Thanghulu Traditions
My work combines thrill and uncertainty as it unleashes the rite of passage in a Hawaiian tribe to investigate not only themes of coming of age, but of womanhood and freedom against societal expectations.
Ballard/B didn’t always stand for Beer
This is a poem about a neighborhood changing for the better and the worse.
A letter to my fellow women
The new Arizona state laws on abortion has had a deep effect on my heart. This is an opinion piece that others may not agree with.
Passionless
This piece was selected as an Honorable Mention in the First Chapters Contest, hosted in partnership with Penguin Random House and Electric Lit.
In the mechanized faction of Chronodale in the Velorath Coalition, humanoid dolls have been forbidden for their destructive power and lack of humanity. That’s the way it’s always been—or supposed to be, at least.
Empowering HER Story: Bridging the Gap in Female Representation and Empowering Future Generations
Every young girl should be able to grow up with a diverse set of role models, empowering them to understand that they can do anything.
The Ever-Changing Earth
This is my personal essay from Lead 360 that describes my passion for creating a healthier environment and world.
embracing womanhood
Dismissing missed periods became a habit, until fear, not maturity, forced me to listen to my body’s silent cries.
Liminal Photography Project
A brief essay detailing the inspiration, backstory, and goals of the Liminal Photography Project in collaboration with Lead360.
i’m afraid You’ll end up seeing me the way i see myself
One by one, her words vanished until there were none le–
Witch Hair
Hair is a huge part of Dominican culture; it is intermingled with unrealistic and suffocating beauty standards. This is a rebellion against standards which categorize textured hair as “pelo malo” (bad hair).
A First Timer’s Guide to Public Records
Follow me as I guide you through a night at one of Brooklyn’s hottest venues (and not just because I was wearing a sweater dress).