”I still aim to engage in the process of life, commit to a meaningful purpose, and structure my life around an intrinsically satisfying activity. For me, I will continue writing as a way to make sense of what it means to be alive.”
This piece, Hot Pink Truth Serum of My Trauma, is an autoethnography that speaks to the cultures and communities of survivors of childhood sexual abuse and violence.
Gratitude is a recurring theme I hear from readers of Patricia Leavy’s social fiction. This is an essay about Patricia Leavy novels.
Story-worlds were magical—they transported me to different places where I’d meet new people, and learn about their lives in visceral ways.
There are multiple approaches to find one's poetic voice depending on the lens one chooses as a part of the author’s creative process.
"One can’t write poetry without love. It is the strongest and the most vital root in poetry."
"At friends’ homes and the inexpensive trattorias where I usually ate, there was always wine and water on the table, but often only one glass."
What is my responsibility as a trans feminine person when the human-induced strain on the planet is the driver of the climate crisis?
There’s also a larger goal underscoring my work. I aim to create a philosophy of the arts and a philosophy of love.
Through “Saxions”, I aim to establish appreciation for the value of our recounts and our place in society as rich storytellers.
This essay and video introduce an autoethnographic study of my life as a deaf child in Finland learning sign language.
"This essay on bodily autonomy specifically discusses abortion access and rights in the United States and Canada, and the politics that often follow."
