How Writing, Justice, and Preston High School Shaped My Voice as a Woman
I really don't like to be misunderstood. As an introvert and an adult who hasn't mastered the art of talking, to be best understood I write.
The Words I Did Listen To: A Letter About Writing, Surviving, and Choosing to Speak
Writers don't only write because it's the only way they feel heard. Sometimes writers write because it's the only way they feel anything.
To Know Love Like This: A Poem About Friendship, Isolation, and Finding Your Way Back
To know love like friendship is what inspired my break from a relationship where there was no love.
Why I Write: How Personal Storytelling Inspires Hope and Creates Real Change
Great writing is three parts — and they're not equal. One part is skill (about 20%). One part is idea (another 20%).
The Power of Pen and Paper: Why Writing Is Still the Most Dangerous Thing You Can Do
What's scarier than monsters, mosquitoes and failure? Forgetting. History is a game of telephone until it's written — until it's timeless.
Why I Finally Call Myself a Designer (And What That Word Actually Means)
Designer is a word I've always reserved for the naturally artistic.
Statement of Purpose: The Essay That Became My Actual Life
Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to be a doctor. Turns out, she simply wanted the world to be written with her hand, pronounced with her voice, expressed with her tone.