Yesterday I grieved for my white friends, my mixed friends, my friends of color – any or all of us who have internalized the culture of violence and oppression we were raised with. Because all of us – including those who have benefited from it – have been harmed by white supremacy, patriarchy and the […]

recurring thoughts re: orlando. bc I can’t get back to sleep. five years ago, when I was learning how to handle violent ptsd flashbacks, my therapist had me close my eyes and picture the safest place I could imagine. “like an island beach,” she suggested. I immediately described the hey queen dance floor, 3am, arms […]