The Fascists Are Scared Of YouNo one believes more in you than a fascist. And that’s exactly why they try to beat you down.Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
It’s Time To Emotionally Prepare For What’s ComingWe have spent the last week stocking up on our physical needs. It is now time to do the same for our emotional needs.Mar 24, 20202Mar 24, 20202
Why Writer’s Block Was Good For MeI have been sitting down in the same place for two weeks without being able to write. Here is what I learned.Feb 3, 20201Feb 3, 20201
Published inHeatedHow Going on Food Stamps Forced Me to Face My BiasesI quickly came to terms with my prejudice toward those who need government assistanceJan 2, 20208Jan 2, 20208
Looking Into The Eyes Of The NewsFrom a viral subway arrest to my friend surviving a mass shooting, a month of seeing the news up close has made me look at it differently.Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Published inHuman PartsThis Is What Happens When You Believe You’re BrokenI finally understood my addictions when I acknowledged my sensitivityDec 13, 201911Dec 13, 201911
How I Became A Vessel For Addiction“You’re so sensitive!” Words that I didn’t expect to mean so much, but which ended up explaining my addictive nature so well.Nov 18, 20191Nov 18, 20191
Dreaming Of A World Truly Aware Of Mental HealthHow an interaction with a friend caused me to start dreaming about what a world that truly understood depression would look like.Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
“Why Are You So Political?”On the question so many of us have had to answer since 2016 and why it matters.Sep 16, 2019Sep 16, 2019
How ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Could Save The WorldWhy we need art in an era of endless opinions.Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
How To Be Hopeful In An Age Of DespairWhat the great warriors for justice can teach us about keeping hope alive in the most trying of times.Aug 21, 2019Aug 21, 2019
Published inThe StartupWhat Depression Feels Like In The MomentFor the last few months, I’ve been suffering. It’s been mainly a quiet sort of suffering.Aug 16, 20194Aug 16, 20194
Why The Left Needs To Embrace TribalismNo, tribalism is not destroying America. And, in fact, if the left is to survive, it needs to learn to embrace tribalism.Oct 8, 20187Oct 8, 20187