You said: You’re a woman of color. How can I support you? 
I said: Please join me in dismantling systems of harm. 
You said: Maybe later.
 
(Your later never arrived.) 

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I said: Will you be my ally? 
You said…

Like millions of Americans, I attended one of the “No Kings” rallies this past weekend. Since then, the internet has been interneting with all sorts of hot takes, and people are divided. Among progressives, liberals, and leftists, I’ve seen a…

Brown skinned girl
With a name coined by Shakespeare (supposedly)
Because my mother feared the judgment of the colonizer

Anglicized—
Not just my name
But my mind
Because for years, I feared the judgment of the colonizer

Assimilate, they said,…

If you live in the United States—or in any country or territory that is generally impacted by U.S. politics—you might be feeling anxious right now. 

No matter where you land on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree…

The legendary Nina Simone once said: “How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.” 

As a musician and artist myself, that idea has always resonated with me. I’m…

Note: This is a repost/reprint of an article I wrote for billyburkefans.com. Original publish date: March 21, 2023
 

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, I was honored to represent Billy Burke Fans at Youth Theater Northwest’s 2023 Masquerade Gala in…

I’ve always liked January. Along with it being my birth month, I appreciate the collective desire that people have at the start of the year to reset, dream, and set new goals. 

But it’s not lost on me that January—at…