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4 days ago
10 min

And There Was No Village

In the weeks before, the village I was promised that came with bearing and raising a child was destroyed

Sep 11
6 min

How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist

We all sneeze from time to time, but if you sneeze 30 times a day, you know you’re sick.

Aug 27
5 min

Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19

Humans, we love making things with our hands. It is one of our defining characteristics as a species.

Aug 20
4 min

Finding Your Path

The opening question doesn’t need an answer, because what you’re going to be is not a destination.

Aug 19
7 min

The Ties That Bind and Suffocate

In general, it's difficult to argue about emotionally laden topics, especially with people you love.

Aug 5
4 min

The Other Day, I Talked to My Parents on the Phone.

It is not that we avoid connecting to one other on a deeper level. Rather, we are incapable of it.

Aug 2
6 min

A Battle Between Heart and Mind

Academically, it felt like going from a bustling city to a sparsely populated town.

Jul 25
3 min

9 Rules for the Black Female Birdwatcher

Birds flock together for safety and community; Black female birders MUST do the same and for similar reasons.

Jul 18
20 min

From Red to Purple to Fuchsia

With everyone strapped on their imaginary seat belts, the machine would turn on in three. Two. One.

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And There Was No Village

How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist

Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19

Finding Your Path

The Ties That Bind and Suffocate

The Other Day, I Talked to My Parents on the Phone.

A Battle Between Heart and Mind

9 Rules for the Black Female Birdwatcher

From Red to Purple to Fuchsia

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