Body

See It When You Believe It

By Liliana Colon

In this piece, I explore how a change in our mindset can influence our experience of reality.

cross stitch

By Brishti

there is something deeply wrong with the body.

meat

By Clio Barrett

This poem is a classic extended metaphor and an angry feminist poem about a woman’s relationship to food and the kitchen.

Oatmeal Cookie

By Amelia Harrington

This piece is a very personal reflection of a time in my life where I felt a need to be more grounded and reevaluate my relationship with eating.

Sidewalk Skin

By Naima Jannat

As I grow, my eczema has been a struggle for me. Throughout this piece I explore within myself to overcome this struggle.

Black Bodies

By Kailah Trice

I am showcasing my love for Black features, our hair, skin, and lips. They are often portrayed in a positive light when they are on white bodies, but they should be celebrated on our bodies.

Mind Your Business

By Aren Lau and A.N Wegbreit

“Mind Your Business” discusses various social justice issues with regard to people involving themselves in things that don’t concern them.

Disney Princess

By L. Olivia

Mia, a sixteen year old girl, struggles with body dysmorphia when her friends ask her to be a Disney Princess for Halloween.

A moment of honesty;

By Nylah Watkins

Five short monologues that unpack the intimate questions that reveal bits of yourself, but show who you are in sharing them with the world.

This piece was based on an experience I had a few years ago with a boy who constantly commented on my body and weight, and my journey in separating how he defined me with how I saw myself. There were a lot of things I had to say about this relationship, and I had to experiment a lot with the flow and format of the story.