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
Live your truth Break the cycle of abuse Breathe Wink and sip on that metaphorical tea when you hear passive aggressive comments And give it right back to them Breathe Know who loves you Know what love is Teach yourself what love is Because it’s… Read More
My parents and long time boyfriends parents both came from dictatorships. They came to this country for a better life. When you are shaking in your sleep on the verge of tears and hear Trump supporters outside of your walls celebrating, fear feels like something… Read More
I’ve met many sad songs with upbeat tempos. Dancers follow them to the floor wherever they go without knowing what they are moving their feet and shaking their bodies to. The truth gets lost whenever there is loud music playing. But I have always been one… Read More
It is because of poetry that I am now able to use writing as a platform to share my experiences and in turn learn more about the world around me and the beautiful people in it. From the time I was able to read and write… Read More
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