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Human Parts

My Queer Identity is Intentionally Enigmatic

On thriving in the ruins of what used to be my cis-straight identity

Oct 18, 2023

My Queer Identity is Intentionally Enigmatic

Oct 18, 2023

My Happiness Cannot Depend on My Size

TW: Body dysphoria, weight loss

May 26, 2024

My Happiness Cannot Depend on My Size

May 26, 2024

Dear Future Me,

We‘ve had a rough couple of months. You might remember the frustration, the disillusionment, the confusion. Nobody prepared us for…

Apr 27, 2024

Dear Future Me,

Apr 27, 2024

In A World That Drives Us Toward Specialization, I Don’t Want To Make A Choice

Consulting is fun, but I won’t give up my art

Mar 15, 2024

In A World That Drives Us Toward Specialization, I Don’t Want To Make A Choice

Mar 15, 2024

What Lies Beyond the Fear of Falling

On love, painting, and the magic of our humanity

Jan 4, 2024

What Lies Beyond the Fear of Falling

Jan 4, 2024

I Never Felt Like An Adult Until Now

And some reflections on university life

Nov 28, 2023

I Never Felt Like An Adult Until Now

Nov 28, 2023

Published in
Human Parts

The Heartache and Confusion of Coming Into Queerness

Striving for academic achievement put me on autopilot. Now, I am finally feeling my way through liminal space.

Nov 20, 2023

The Heartache and Confusion of Coming Into Queerness

Nov 20, 2023

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Prism & Pen

The Concept of Costumes Can Teach Us a Lot About Gender Performance

I might be mocked for visibly expressing my non-binary identity, but cis straight people put on the bigger show

Nov 5, 2023

The Concept of Costumes Can Teach Us a Lot About Gender Performance

Nov 5, 2023

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Prism & Pen

In My Romanian Youth, I Didn’t Know I Was Queer

How growing up in Eastern Europe kept me clueless about my identity

Oct 7, 2023

In My Romanian Youth, I Didn’t Know I Was Queer

Oct 7, 2023

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Modern Women

I Have Interrupted the Timeline of My Life

On choosing freedom and entering a period of exploration

Sep 30, 2023

I Have Interrupted the Timeline of My Life

Sep 30, 2023

Cristina

Cristina

Reflecting on my work, art, queerness, and life choices, one story at a time.

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