My myopia, or what is commonly referred to as nearsightedness, progressed at an almost alarming rate. It started in second grade, when just a few …
Brooklyn Weekends by Nicole Vetrano
I spent my weekends in Brooklyn with Dad, where he had an apartment near a Hasidic neighborhood. It was a couple of blocks away from …
Healing
People would often tell me how awesome it is that I overcame so much at a young age—from abuse, intimidating cops, bullying at school, discrimination, …
Joe College by Lanny Larcinese
“Joe College” is an excerpt from Lanny Larcinese’s memoir, which is a work in progress. I grew up during the fifties and sixties and spent a lot …
Rapunzel with a Pixie Cut by Lindsey Cole
Quotes are pretty things. They inspire, intrigue, build up courage, destroy apathy, and create desire. They are very pretty things, but being pretty never stopped a …
Untitled by Manasvi Chauhan
I have had a lot of people fall for my flawlessly contoured face, my tailored, arched brows, or my kohl-lined eyes. I have heard a …
Never by Moyurie Som
I never wanted to fall in love with you. I never wanted it to happen that way, never meant to let the news of your existence …
May You Live Every Day of Your Life by Danielle
My eyes flicked around the room, like looking at stuff would make the time go faster. I heard someone smashing the piano keys in the …
Paul’s Taxicab by Julia Nunnally Duncan
On Saturday mornings when my mother called a cab to take us to town, it was usually my uncle Paul who pulled into our driveway. …