Never Turn Back
I remember washing my armpits in the sink of the bathroom at work, layering on the deodorant, all while hoping nobody would notice the...
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May 29, 20209 min read
When There Is a Will: A COVID-19 Story
Have you ever seen a potter while he’s at work? The exposure to the right intensity of heat for the perfect amount of time turns...
Jan 13, 20207 min read
Fight Like a Mother
...In that time, race was a pretty big issue, with African Americans having spent the past decade fighting for their civil rights...
Dec 5, 20198 min read
The Gift of a Second Chance
With many, many patients coming his way, my father was highly esteemed—a venerated figure like a god, in fact...
Dec 3, 20196 min read
Feathers of a Wing
They say that an angel’s wings are made up of the troubles of the souls they protect...
Nov 27, 201911 min read
The Stolen Child
“We have to move, baby,” my mom’s voice was tense. “Get packing.” I did as I was told; it was routine...
Nov 26, 20198 min read
The Great Betrayal
For as long as I can remember, it was always a constant battle for survival...hunger was our close friend...
Oct 4, 20198 min read
So, I Was Made Anew
I know she loved me, deep down, but she loved drugs more. When I was little, she tried selling me for $1,000 to fund her addiction...
Sep 27, 20197 min read
The Light That Shows Me the Way
I remember one time my brothers and I had to avoid drops of blood splattered on the pavement that followed our path to school...
Jul 17, 20198 min read
Life After the Change
A few months into my first year of college, my mother called my sister and me into her room. From the tone in her voice, anyone could...
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