Piercing The Darkness (lost archive)
Living in Volatile Times The times we live in are strange, volatile, and dangerous. Every generation has faced turmoil, from …
Living in Volatile Times The times we live in are strange, volatile, and dangerous. Every generation has faced turmoil, from …
As a child, watching Schoolhouse Rock, The Great American Melting Pot was a song I enjoyed every Saturday morning. It affirmed that diversity strengthens us despite everything Americans have been through. Whether our ancestors purchased a boat ticket to come here, were forcibly dragged here and enslaved under inhumane conditions, or were forced off their land down the Trail of Tears, we survived, stayed, and remained.
My relationship with my mom is complicated, intricate, and I still show up when I am able. I don’t spend a lot of time talking about others household because my
Black people wake up and no matter what trauma we experience as a community, we have to go into work …
I learned not to judge, walk out, or be rash; translated, not walk away because anger at my child which won’t allow me see how deep she’s hurting.
GOP victory will be taken as affirmation and everything I’ve written is not the America I know and we won’t get back to us if that happens.
After fixing my immigration status I was able to go back to finish my BA. During this long journey with many sacrifices…