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Jan 7, 2021

What happened at the Capitol.

And why I am not surprised. — How can we be better? That’s the question that is currently on my mind as I lie restlessly awake. All eyes were glued onto the scene, as “protestors” “stormed” the Senate midday January 6th. All ears heard the denouncement of our elections from our current “President” as a response to…

Senate

4 min read

Jan 6, 2021

Falling Out Of Love

An NYC tale. — Usually, I love New York’s dirt and grittiness. Though its intricacies, much like a long-term partner you think of settling down with, in the wake of catastrophe have been testing my relationship…and it isn’t going well. Usually, I love taking a walk through the crowded MET as I daydream new…

Race

4 min read

Dec 31, 2020

It’s A Wonderful Life, 2020

A classic Christmas film or a socialist blueprint for the end of the year? The holiday season is upon us and every year I end up watching one movie that I can’t get out of my head. Frank Capra’s 1946 classic film, It’s a Wonderful Life. Let’s dive in! When…

New Year

6 min read

Aug 3, 2020

For Those Who Are In Between

The emotional journey of being a biracial woman — I grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland in the 90’s. When people ask where that is, I say it’s about 20 minutes from Washington DC, and that usually gets a nod. I remember, in elementary school I went on a field trip to visit the nation’s capital. I was…

Biracial

6 min read