“I’ve been writing since my mother birthed me.” These are the words that rang in my head as I looked at the piece of paper in front of me. Yesterday I was sorting through papers and came across an award I won in second-grade for creative writing. Reading the paper, I was overwhelmed with a […]
Read More Nostalgia10/25/18 I’m in a period of transformation that scares me. I’m learning, slowly, to love myself in the same way I’ve loved others. I’e loved me so deeply it nearly killed me. I’ve loved women so beautiful in my eyes, I was certain I’d make them my wife. And each of them took a piece […]
Read More Creating Moments of Silence – Journal EntryJune 20, 2017 12:00 PM I refuse to get my hopes up but I can’t deny how good it feels to have Coretta on my side. As scared as I was I promised myself to remain hopeful. In a matter of hours, I’d know whether Coretta’s team accepted the proposal. In a matter of […]
Read More Incarcerated Letters – Letter Four: Back To the Past6/15/18 – Below is a journal entry I wrote at 8:43 this morning. It’s personal, like most of my content, but it’s different from my usual posts. I’m transitioning and just wanted to share my feelings with all of you. Yesterday I had a conversation with both my mom and significant other. The conversation had […]
Read More Goodbye 19 – Journal Entry12/20/17 8:18 AM Journal Entry There’s something so peaceful about watching the sky turn from dusk to dawn. Watching the moon fade away as the sun begins to make its appearance. Different hues of pink, orange, black, and blue make the scenery beautiful. As I stood on my front porch this morning, sipping my coffee […]
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