In this personal essay, I reveal the difficulty I undergo when opening up to someone but also emphasize the hopeful outlook I have in my journey of growth.
What I Wish You Knew
Intimate
Haiku Series for Erik and Lloyd Ocean
This piece is inspired by Erik Simpanen and Lloyd Mullings, both of whom I read about in The New York Times. They were married in September 2020 and changed their last names to Ocean.
we were made to be poets
‘we were made to be poets’ is about poets, and the reasons why we write and connect with this form of art.
The Seasons of Love
Love has been written about in thousands of ways across the short 4.5 billion years the earth has spun around the moon. Read the perspective of this young, hopeful romantic, navigating nature and the seasons of love.
Juliet and Rosalind
This surrealist poem reimagines the events of the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet” from the perspective of Romeo’s ex-girlfriend Rosalind.
Snow Days
Snow Days is a slow burn love story about two people who need each other more than they realized.
What does it mean to be in my body?
My mentor Caroline gave me the free-writing prompt, “What does it mean to be in my body?” I immediately began thinking of my own experiences being someone who is both female-bodied and chronically ill.
Your hand is light in mine.
A dreamlike meditation on loss and love.
On the Intersection Between Teenage Sexuality and the Objectivity of Women Across Races
This piece analyzes a girl’s friendship with a boy at school, one that shows her that taking ownership of her sexual desires should be done without shame.
La Niña y La Del Barrio
The privilege to read someone’s story is great, but what counts the most is the experience you leave with after you reach the last page.
Ophelia
A poem about Ophelia and the thoughts running through her mind.
I’m sorry. I didn’t do it right.
This personal essay is a capsule documenting life in my bedroom and wherever else I’ve spent time since the pandemic upended normal life. Since March, I’ve been daydreaming and losing time through fantasy and writing.
The Dream Industry
On Dream Jobs, we finally got the chance to interview a few employees from The Dream Industry and the owner of the company himself! They had no idea this was part of a larger series!
A Harvest of Memories
Hi, I’m Alyssa. I’m excited to be able to present my work to you! I love nature, and I hope this piece is able to transport you all to the countryside with me.
Epileptic Born
Have you ever known someone with epilepsy? Or ever wondered what happens when someone is having a seizure? Well let my words of my health introduce you to the world of being a victim of epilepsy.