18 Things I Could Do At 18, But Not At 28

Take my parents for granted. At some point in the last decade, my parents decided to become more human than the immortal beings that I believed they always would be.

How The United States Made Me Black

Am I a “different” black person, because I am a lawyer, educated, and young? Or does he in fact hold me in the same racist contempt, explaining any perceived shortcomings, and misunderstandings through my race, my skin color? Does he complain to his wife that his pro bono attorney is black?

Love Makes You Stuck Together Forever

Love is like realising you’ve been singing that same song over and over again. Love is like recognising you’re annoying but humming the tune regardless of the people staring at you.