I want to be clear. I still, and will always stand, with the immigrant, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities as a queer Black woman.
Read moreComing Together Through Community Support
We know it will take a long time to rebuild the land and buildings in these communities, but I swear the relationships between the people have grown stronger despite such difficult situations. Because of this, I know we will rebuild these communities.
Read moreHere's What I Get Out of Backpacking
There is something about having to carry all that you’re going to need to live in the wilderness for days on your back that makes you question your entire life. Hiking heals, but backpacking takes it up a notch as you discover what is most important in life.
Read moreThe Living History of Allensworth
My grandma told me about the time she lived in Allensworth in the 1960s and how local authorities planned to demolish the town because of arsenic in the water in 1966. She told me Allensworth was founded at the turn of the century by a Black man for Black people.
Read moreThe Birthday Writing Retreat
For the last five years, on my birthday, I have ventured out into nature to write and meditate. It’s my own personal low-budget outdoor writing retreat that gives me a moment to reflect on my past and look to the future.
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