Little Writings
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"A Request from My Hair Right After I Got My Pixie Cut" - Poem, Hair Me Out: An Anthology About Hair by unimPRESSed
This free-verse poem is a love letter to intersectional identities, from my hair's point of view. "Two Warriors and a Fallen Wing" / "C on My Side" - Short Fiction and Nonfiction, Intersection Stories A real memory of my lung surgery and my mom's unwavering love is interpreted in two different ways: creative nonfiction and fairytale. "Blue Corner Girl" - Short Fiction, Pomona Valley Review When her beloved papa forgets her name, a young woman seeks refuge in a childhood bookstore and recalls her favorite memories with him. "Good Night, Princess" - Short Fiction, Pomona Valley Review Following his return from deployment, a dad and his nine-year-old daughter reconnect through bedtime stories. "My Favorite Word" - Ten-Minute Play, Golden Mean Players of UCR Two best friends/next door neighbors cope with sudden sad news by talking about their favorite words. |
Honors
2024 Middle Grade Mentorship from We Need Diverse Books (WNDB)
2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Scholarship from the Highlights Foundation
2021 Windows and Mirrors Award from the New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (NESCBWI)
2018 Lee & Low and Friends Scholarship from Simmons University
2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Scholarship from the Highlights Foundation
2021 Windows and Mirrors Award from the New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (NESCBWI)
2018 Lee & Low and Friends Scholarship from Simmons University
Below is concept sneak-peeks for current and future projects!
