North Side Diversity
In the end, the biggest thing I learned is that Muslim people are just regular people.
Inspirational Stories
Promise Of A Lifetime
When I was a little girl I told my great grandmother, who helped take care of me, that someday I would clean her house like …
My Wall
I tend to build walls around my heart. Locking myself away, I refuse to see the good in the world and instead focus on my …
Skin And Bones
He is nothing but skin and bones, mixed with an unhealthy dose of anger. His frustration and depression is intensified by his chronic illness. My …
Made To Glow
I’ve had many nightmares involving being trapped. Hiding myself, not wanting to be found out. I guess my daytime struggles with allowing myself to be …
Queer Beads
My daughter makes a necklace for me using the beads I’ve laid out for her. She wants to follow a pattern. Like me, she excels …
Soft Play Dough
The table has dried up bits of homemade play dough still on it from last night. Apparently I didn’t do a thorough job cleaning up …
Thrift Shop Skirt
I showed my husband the skirt on the rack, curious to see if his reaction to it would mirror mine. He was shocked and disgusted, …
Paned Glass
When I was 17 I put my arm through a window, broke the paned glass and sliced my wrist open. They told me I was …
The First Brick
Here I am, ready to start again. My biggest life lesson, to date, is challenging me. Will I rise up and face my fears? I …