This piece showcases not only the hardships I faced as a queer girl in a Christian household but how I overcame my self-doubt and learned to accept myself as I am.
Growth
I used to hate the rain
Acceptance comes after the storm. It poured and poured.
My Way Up
Rock climbing helps me realize that I am capable of beating all the “impossibles.”
The First Step Towards Making A Friend
I had no clue where I was going—let alone what academic path I truly wanted to take—so you could say I was a bit overwhelmed on my first day of college.
Rolling Through Fear: Realizations at the Rink
The time spent at the rink was too short for me to spend it wallowing in my mistakes.
Got to keep running and running.
Because dying is loud. And living is too.
Enroute To Myself
This departure calls for no baggage.
My Best Has Changed
This piece explores how film can help us think more deeply about our choices in life.
Parte de Mi
This piece is a personal reflection, based on recent moments during which I have learned more about my heritage. This piece reflects an acceptance of who I am and what is a part of me.
The Butterfly Effect
This memoir is about a seemingly small experience that transformed the way I see dance, as well as the world.
Validation
Validation explores a love-hate intimate relationship that battles with self-love.
Golden Age
This piece was born during an eight-minute freewrite—a ritual at the beginning of our pair sessions.
Protesting For Change
How have protests and movements evolved and stayed the same over decades? We discuss our experiences at a women’s march and climate strike and how generations are connected in fighting for social justice.
Library Conversations
It’s been years since the last time I saw Jack. I’d never thought that I would ever hear his voice on the radio. I guess his dream came true.
Me Here, With You
These poems speak to the intimacy of a single moment with another person.