In Longing for QuietI made my way to sit and write in a cafe today out in Le Plateau because I’ve been craving a change in scenery. The walls are a cutting…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
8 things I’ve learned from eight years of therapyEight years ago, I sat hungover in my dorm room unable to recall the night before. I looked over my side to see a note left by my roommate…Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
The Value in Writing First ThoughtsThere’s this practice I started back when I was 18 years old, alone in my room in a house filled with students, and in the midst of a deep…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
What I’ve Learned from Journaling Since I was 7 years oldFor a while, it felt difficult to write something I was willing to share. This is mostly because I want to share writing that holds value…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Speechless at a Time When Words Matter MostI haven’t had many words lately, mostly just an overwhelming weight in the pit of my stomach that has held me down for days. I had some…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
How Fictional Narratives Force You to Face RealityThe magic of fiction has always been, and will continue to be that it is a bundle of lies that unravel the truth if you look close enoughMay 31, 2020May 31, 2020
What it Feels like to be a Villain in Someone Else’s StoryA good girl is nice. A good girl apologizes profusely. A good girl puts others before herself. A good girl is liked. A good girl is loved.May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
“You’re Pretty for a Brown Girl” and other Racial AchievementsI would receive constant praise over my complexion which was fairer than most and I took in all the compliments as personal successMay 24, 2020May 24, 2020
Big Changes, Guilty Feelings: Reminiscing About Moving to a New CityWhen you make any good and big change in your life, there’s this very real expectation that you should be happy all the time.May 24, 2020May 24, 2020