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
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Sad Songs With Upbeat Tempos
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
Evolution or Ego
Her eyebrows took up 2/3rds of her face and her lashes seemed to be reaching for both brows in an attempt to shake hands, wave or high-five. All things that are impossible for follicles-either real or fake-to do. I heard somewhere that eyebrows are the… Read More
Poetry Winners
National Poetry Month
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




