When I was younger I remember being right about a lot of things. I remember anxiously trying to articulate my thoughts in a way that adults would understand. However, it is common that when you are a child who can barely reach the counter no… Read More
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Our Adult Bodies Are Vessels For Our Childhood Dreams
When I have a seat on the train, I close my eyes and I listen to music. I let the music take me away. Since moving to Brooklyn, I barely get a seat on the train. I know , I know, first world problems .… Read More
I Choose the Road Less Traveled and Now I Do Not Know Where I Am
I never wanted to be a singer. I only wanted to sing. I never wanted to be a speaker I only wanted to speak. Years ago I was known as a Spoken Word artist. I have not performed in a while and this time I… Read More
A Vacation Is Not A Break. We Are Not Animals Waiting To Come Out Of Our Cages
This morning I am grateful more than ever to be alive with all my limbs intact. On my recent trip to Trinidad I had a great time with one of my closest friends. I ate shark for the first time, swam in waters where I… Read More
Asking Strangers For Money
Before I knew love I knew worry. As a child I worried about the rent. I remember being 11 years old and worrying about next month’s rent. I resent my parents for not protecting me from this worry. Not only did they not protect us… Read More