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PRIDE

Last year I went to my first Pride Parade in a big city. This was a big step for me. Large crowds have always made me feel anxious, and as I get older, the anxiety increases. When in a big group, I ask myself the following questions: how do I get out the fastest, whereContinue reading “PRIDE”

RACISM IN MY RIGHT HAND

I haven’t sat down to write in a few weeks. It felt strange to put my words and thoughts on paper instead of reading the important Black perspectives around me. These weeks of quiet have been uncomfortable for me, but I know that discomfort is nothing compared to how People of Color have felt. IContinue reading “RACISM IN MY RIGHT HAND”

WITH FRESH EYES

When I was 18, I went to a new eye doctor. I was taken back into a large room and asked to take out my contacts. I stood on a mark at the back of the room and looked at the poster about 15 feet away from me. The doctor said, “Read the first lineContinue reading “WITH FRESH EYES”

CAREERS HIDDEN IN MY LEFT ANKLE

On April 13th, I stepped outside for the first time all week. I made it about 4 steps until I rolled my left ankle as I teetered off the edge of the sidewalk. I didn’t hear a pop, but I immediately fell on my hands. For just a second, I didn’t know what happened. HowContinue reading “CAREERS HIDDEN IN MY LEFT ANKLE”