drafted at a creative writing workshop — note: this piece first appeared on pandemic voices in may 2020. i know the world could be a better place if no one was disposable, but who am i to say that from my privileged ass sitting on a high horse? i’m pretty sure i say that and in the…

How I’m Doing These Exhausting Days — I struggle out of bed, almost snoozing Mama’s morning call. My sister texts me asking if i’m awake. After some yogurt for breakfast, eventually I plop myself in front of my laptop with a full mug of coffee. Just a few emails, I tell myself. I’ll scan my notifications, and…

drafted during a creative writing workshop — i want to write about the time he said, “sometimes, you have to know your place, know your audience. sometimes, if you’re not the one making the calls, you’ve got to accept that.” bullshit. i mean, i guess it made sense at the time for surviving in a leadership environment…