I Turn on Democracy Now! to Hear
Amy’s finally cleared up whatever’s been stuck in her throat.
A Young Woman’s Guide to Self-Deportation
First, you wait. Wait a year, or two, or ten. Or maybe you’ll wait two decades — squeezing through the cracks in eVerify and RealID
Holy Land, Holy Life
On October 10th, 2023, I rediscover a keffiyeh — a traditional Palestinian scarf — while unpacking boxes in my new apartment in Seattle.
fictional finalism
maryland turns into my mother’s favorite place.
Not Vanishing
It’s Monday morning, April 2020, and I am trying to see if my dad has had a stroke from 800 miles away.
First Fried Chicken at the University of Michigan
I tore through the Target, Hurricane Hooper hellbent / on proving that his skin was / crisp enough
Portrait of My Body in the Land of X
In the photos taken before I wore it, the gown hangs from a grape arbor.
{}s of history • crush conference & craft lessons on the moon
At the beginning of my future is me. At the end of my past, also me.
The Art of Waiting
1. Start with a name / By the end of this pamphlet, you will be able to practice the art of waiting in three simple steps.
Mourning — Landscape
We’ve come to Des Moines for the funeral. Fitting / place: I’ve driven through every time I was leaving home to live / somewhere new.
Seventh Wave
Art in the space of social issues
