Getting laid off was a gut punch to me. What do you do when you lose the job of your dreams?
Read MoreSelf-validation is the Cure for Imposter Syndrome
“Don’t I get to call myself a writer when I do the work? Do I have to be traditionally published in order to fully identify myself as such? What else should I do? These questions tend to swim in my thoughts…”
Read MoreThe Practice of Writing Shitty First Drafts
I’m also being kinder and more considerate to my artist self. I need to remember that practice is just as important as finishing a project.
Read MoreFriendships and Integrity: Something Personal
It has taken me years to finally say no to people and let alone put my foot down when I see something offensive.
Read MoreRead First, Then Write
I’m aware that we writers are our worst critics, and we should be. There was a lot to be done with my own writing, and I wouldn’t have realized that if I wasn’t reading.
Read MoreAn Update on Privilege
I admit, it’s weird to see a dark side of my reflection as I reexamine how privileged I am, without even being white.
Read MoreChecking My Privilege in a Time of A Pandemic
I’ve watched a whole lot of post-apocalyptic films to have a certain idea of what a disintegrated society looks like. I did not imagine it could potentially happen in real life as I still live and breathe on this earth. I’m not saying what we’re experiencing right now will end up in a Mad Max society years down the road. I think we’re too civilized for that. I hope.
Read MoreIt's Okay to Say You're Not Okay
Back in 2017, on my very first week in Pennsylvania, a driver rear-ended my car. I was on my way to my new day care job. While stopping in traffic, a driver of a Jeep Compass rear-ended my Jeep Grand Cherokee which caused me to rear-end the BMW that was right in front of me. It wasn’t the first time I was in a car accident and it wasn’t the worst either. What made a difference was the fact that I was alone, I was driving and I was new in the area.
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