Hurt
The Deal (a poem)
I see myself in the story of a beautifully unique woman who never quite fits the mold of societal expectations, and the beast who holds her captive within the near impeneterable walls of an enchanted castle.
Intersex Awareness Day, expanded (speech)
When we marginalize someone, we marginalize everyone like them, and in doing so, create hardships for others who do not fit perceived standards and, in some cases, negatively affect even those who do.
(4,568 words)
Realization (a poem)
For all my life I tried my best to meet your expectations, to fit into your world, to be loved.
What it feels like (a poem)
Surrounded by people, blind to the tension. This patchwork relationship, this marriage of convenience, is falling apart.
Today, I realized. (thoughts)
Just when I think I’m at a point where I’m okay and can finally start moving forward, someone casually or incendiarily hurls those three words, burning me to the core.










