I often find myself wondering who I’d be if not for this disease. I’m a self described free spirit, but I sure don’t feel it. I imagine […]
If only someone told me what adulthood entails… As I step into my 20s, I am drowning in the ocean, figuring out every thing that’s being thrown […]
The screen flashed between the two options, back and forth, and the images blinked. I heard the murmurs start to rise as the line behind me grew […]
a man of god, my father sitting on his throne watching porn. a desolate daughter, me clenching her fists in anticipation. the stairs, loud as sirens retch […]
It all started Christmas 2016, when my mom bought me my first wood burning tool. I wanted one for years but for some reason, never purchased one […]
Life, in its sprawling complexity, has deposited me at an unexpected crossroads. The vibrant echoes of past friendships have faded, their laughter now a distant memory haunting […]
By Summeya Seven months ago, my world turned upside down as I faced the unimaginable—losing my partner in a tragic accident. The love we shared spanned five […]
To my child, There has never been a doubt in my mind that you were not created out of love. I know your life has had difficulties, […]
There are people in your life you may know for over 30 years who never become more than a passing acquaintance or part of a larger group […]
Holidays were always a time for our family to get together. I have vivid memories of Thanksgiving as a child. Every Thanksgiving we’d gather at my grandparents’ […]
The worst mistake I have ever made was when I believed complete strangers when they told me I had ruined my life. One look at my swollen […]
On a warm summer night at the Pine Resort, Santa Ana hosted a local legendary Cumbia act, The Campero Band. Leo Linares, a charismatic and charming Falsetto, […]
On the night of September 23, 2022, I was sexually abused. It has been almost seven months since that horrific incident, yet I continue to carry the […]
I awake to the sound of rushing water. I look at my husband to see if he hears it too. He looks back at me. “What is […]
I’m a social science researcher interested in identity development and self-determination, especially as these pertain to young adults with disabilities. I love the idea of a person […]
Hi everyone! My name is Heidi Hope, a recent graduate from Azusa Pacific University with a BA in English, where I discovered my love for writing and […]
She lifts a leg from the sludge, taking a step forward. She lifts the other leg, it slowly emerges from the brown sludge. Sludge covers the ground […]
I have been a writer for over 25 years, exploring wordplay in creative writing by experimenting with poetry, prose, short stories, operas, essays, some novel work, music, […]
Today I turn 24. And I can honestly say, it was one of the most transformative years of my life. I became documented after being undocumented for […]
I feel much more comfortable in my body when I have to work to button my pants than when I have to keep my string bikini from […]
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