where were you?

Where were you when you learned of the systemic racism underlying our police? Me? I was on a police ride-along, an assignment for an undergraduate criminal justice class I was enrolled in. Within the first hour, I witnessed officers racially profile a black man during a traffic stop. The man had a tail light out...

Alive

My feet pound the concrete below me and my lungs ache like heartbreak. I will my body not to make a sound or they might hear us. And that would be worse than death.

on white privilege

if you can take your leave during this conversation that’s a privilege that you possess  why don’t you try this out instead  take a knee, look around and see  the racial inequalities that fill this country’s head  don’t stop at asking why people are angry  because that’s what you see on the surface  look deeper...

A Very Specific Guide to Holiday RomComs on Netflix

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling through Netflix wondering which holiday romantic comedy is perfect for you? Let me see if I can help! After two days of watching nothing but this genre, I really hope I can help...I mean I watched for me, I wanted it...but eleven movies in two days? If I...

The Internet Gets Sassy About Toilets

I was never more fulfilled than when I was writing about the messy parts of my life. So let's get twisted.  *Cracks knuckles* *Cracks neck*  *Cracks ankles*  Do your ankles crack too? Isn't that a weird feeling?  I have experienced numerous toilet related dreams, primarily in the past couple of years. These dreams often involve...