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    November 3, 2017
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May 30, 18
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Approval

Yesterday I listened to The Middle by Jimmy Eat World, a song I used to listen to when I was an outcast in high school; a song that, in my adult life, I always skip. But this time there was a huge train delay and… Read More

May 09, 18
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Sinking Ship

We both filled our buckets with water Struggling to stop this ship from sinking But you weren’t working as hard as you said you were Instead you spent your time making tinny pricks As you stabbed the floorboards while I wasn’t looking So I kicked… Read More

Mar 21, 18
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False Sisterhood

“She’s weird, so it’s ok.” Was the response I got when I tried to defend the intern from the sisterhood of the stagnant work stations. From having worked in two mostly female offices now, and written for one all-female website full time, I came to… Read More

Feb 21, 18
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The Power of Resting Bitch Face

The walk from my apartment in Washington Heights to my junior high school was no longer than 15 minutes. Yet, every morning I would have to go to the building across from me and wait for this tardy girl so that I could walk to… Read More

Jan 24, 18
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It Didn’t Just Happen Overnight

It didn’t just happen overnight It wasn’t all of a sudden that the word zernone lost its taste Or that the sound of a deep E on the bass stopped looking like a purple sunset Or that the number 33 lost its roundness in touch… Read More

Dec 27, 17
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Working on a few projects that will take some time away from writing. Follow me on Instagram and keep in touch!   @quartervida     

Nov 03, 17
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The Luxury of the False Prophet

Karate Kid and Mr. Miyagi, Rick and Morty, J Cole and Kanye. The story of the false prophet and the lost boy is a story that has been retold and relived for centuries. The notion that it is ok for young boys to follow the… Read More

Nov 01, 17
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Rebel With a Dress Code

Almost two years ago I went to the clothing store and bought three sweater-dresses for work. The office life has its dress code and I didn’t want to spend too much money on my Monday through Friday 9-5 life so I bought what I called… Read More

Sep 20, 17
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Body Permitted

Reserving our bodies solely for sex is over-sexualizing We are emotionally and on occasion physically naked In front of our lovers, relatives and friends We understand our bodies serve a purpose As we understand that clothing sometimes doesn’t At times when I wear jeans I… Read More

Sep 06, 17
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Chester Bennington’s Story Through Song

I watch how the moon sits in the sky in the dark night Shining with the light from the sun And the sun doesn’t give light to the moon assuming The moon’s gonna owe it one On July 20th 2017 I learned that you can… Read More

Jul 21, 17
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Collaborative Effort

I was watching a Joe Rogan special on Netflix from 2005 the other night. For those of you who don’t know who he is, Joe Rogan is a retired martial artist, the host of the original Fear Factor and a comedian. His style of comedy… Read More

Jul 12, 17
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Our adult bodies are vehicles for our childhood dreams

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