Dwelling Place.
"Home" has become an elusive concept for me. For the first seventeen years of my life, Home was the 3rd floor apartment in Fort Greene,...
Breathe. Stretch. Shake. Let it Go.
I haven't bought my ticket home yet. Yes, part of the excuse is that Peace Corps hasn't sent me the funds yet, but that's really just a...
Pursue. (Daughterhood III)
“What is one characteristic of a good relationship?” My Dad asked me this question during one of our countless heart-to-hearts as we...
Orgullosamente Negra, Orgullosamente Yo.
"Who do people say that I am?...Who do you say I am?", Jesus asked his disciples one day. Some told him what folks were saying on the...
In Search of Intimacy
There's a phrase I've heard often growing up, usually directed towards girls and women who end up getting a raw deal from a boy or man...