say everything by shae lee I chuckled at a meme I nearly scrolled past the other day on Instagram. It said: This goes out to all of the girls who…
"I LOVE YOU." YOU SHOULD. BY AUDREY B “I love you.” You should. Not because I'm great, but you can, even when I can't understand. What could be natural, you…
The Protagonist by Logan Juliano When my biological sister, Min Song, wrote that she liked me because I am cool, but that she’d also like me if I wasn’t cool,…
Santa Claus is Dead By Akara Skye As a child, Christmas was the ultimate celebration. The feeling of overwhelming joy and anticipation. The enticing smells of gingerbread, peppermint, sugar cookies,…
The Octopus By Megan "Mac" McCarthy The octopus is a malleable beast, designed to get by in any circumstance They can camouflage themselves as rocks or ragged bits of seaweed…
Just Another Thanksgiving By Michelle Madden Ding dong. I open the door. It’s Jane (husband Ned’s aunt) with Uncle Charlie. Let the games begin. Jane enters and scans the room…
Adoptee Tears By Haiku Kwon Endings are beginnings and beginnings are endings. Ouroboros consuming defined lines, blurring boundaries, making us infinite and divine in our mortal humanity. Another year of…
At Home for the Holidays By Julian Washio-Collette I recently spoke with my biological sister with whom I’ve been in reunion for over two years. She had just read my…
LETTER FROM THE FACILITATORS By sara easterly with ALICE STEPHENS, RIDGHAUS,JENNIFER DYAN GHOSTON, and KATE MURPHY The holiday season asks a lot of us. Calendars fill up, and stressors often…