PinnedSurgeryMalkolm: “The doctor says that I need an operation in order to relocate my femur and to realign it with my patella.” [Sylvie looks away] Dr. Kyi: “I’m so sorry about your injuries, Malkolm. Honestly, I’m just glad you didn’t actually break anything, or die. Things could have been far…Reckless Bravery3 min readReckless Bravery3 min read
PinnedArrogance & Erosion by Saris & PriyaListen. You, as the reader, may or may not care because it might not be about you. But what if it is? You, as the storyteller, may or may not care unless your narration is appreciated. And what if it isn’t? …Arrogance5 min readArrogance5 min read
PinnedMy Forty(ish) Flight“Due to a delay, you may miss your connecting flight to XXX. You can try to make the connection, or you can change your flight now…” [27 minutes later] “Due to a delay, you will miss your connecting flight. We rebooked your flight from…” Great. As entitled as that may…Twenty Something3 min readTwenty Something3 min read
Feb 1Half Our LivesGlancing at you; seeing the life and glimpse of all that you have become…there is no doubt how lucky I am that we have found each other, and become friends, once again. Admittedly, I moved away to get away from it all, all those years ago, and somehow I missed…Decade2 min readDecade2 min read
Jul 2, 2021Hope by the Lakeside“Mom, do we have to let the dragonfly go? She’s my friend.” “Well, we could keep her but your daddy always said ‘If you like a flower, you pluck it knowing it will die. If you love a flower, you water it so it may grow.’ …3 min read3 min read
Apr 28, 2021Ohio v. Florida[A heated discussion wasn’t going well between Florida and Ohio…] Ohio: “I think your argument is incredibly weak because you were emotionally hurt. Not everything is a personal attack.” Florida: “I’m objective. But I’m not in this case. And I’m fine with that. It doesn’t mean I don’t understand the…Ohio4 min readOhio4 min read
Mar 19, 2021In Case We Get ShotUmbi: “Damn, what they pulling us over for?” Thorns: “It’s okay, I got this.” Umbi: “Okay, well, I’m going to sit here and try not to look like a dangerous Black man.” Thorns: [smirks] “And I’ll try not to look like an angry Black woman. We got this.” [Officer Dewsch…BlackLivesMatter2 min readBlackLivesMatter2 min read
Mar 17, 2021Fraud (Imposter Syndrome)Hector: “You said you have all these goals and ambitions but the moment you can share them with others you become fearful of them? Why?” Sally: “I — Mm.” Hector: “You’re a doer and — ” Sally: “I think…[sigh]…I think I’m scared of being a fraud.” Hector: “What is fraudulent…Imposter Syndrome2 min readImposter Syndrome2 min read
Mar 1, 2021Spring BreakMy law professors don’t really care about Spring Break but at least I have one. Tellingly, I’m awake typing at 9 o’clock in the morning on a Monday for an article rather than writing for class: habits. This works is a bit different in the manner that it’s a fresh…Spring Break2 min readSpring Break2 min read
Jan 28, 2021EpilogueI pride myself on facing my fears. Even if I stumble, fall, break a bone, or weep; face them? I will. I always wondered why you kept distance, was it because of conflicts of interest or did you lack interest? Was it because you’ve seen me at my worst and…Epilogue2 min readEpilogue2 min read
