On Being They/Them’d (Woman is a Dirty Word)
I get they/them’d a lot. Everywhere I go: the library, shops, social events, restaurants—so many people are keen to refer to me as “they/them” or as a “person”. Whether they’re speaking…
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n3vlynnn
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Through The Looking Glass (Memoir Excerpt)
A lot of transformation had ensued within my first couple of years as a Pole Dancer. For the first few months, I was dancing barefoot. Then, about 6 months into…
Manifestation : Heart of Babylon (Memoir Excerpt)
It wasn’t my first Merry-Go-Round with Stripping. For the past few years, my relationship with sex work was like an abusive boyfriend—a dark shadow that followed me everywhere I went,…
Dedication (Memoir Excerpt)
This memoir is dedicated to me. Throughout the journey of writing my story, I have profoundly deepened my love, respect, and appreciation for myself. As I’ve gazed back into my…
Wisdom Tree : My 10-Year Journey with Freeform Locs
Some people think my Free-Form Locs are a hairstyle that I intentionally created and spend a lot of time maintaining. Some people just think it looks “cool”. Bless their hearts.…
Divining Willow :: Our Visionary Connection in a Roller-Dreamscape
(((God-Head))) March 4, 2018 – ¿Infinity->… I clearly remember the day I met Willow. It was a melancholy Sunday in Los Angeles. I had an emotionally challenging week, and was…
Healing for my Dreams
I have been taking the last several months off Pole Dance Training to focus on healing my body. Over the past few years, I’ve acquired several acute injuries that…
.Quicksand. (((Hurt)))
This evening, I found myself sinking very deeply into an unexpected feeling of sadness and emotional doom. I appeared to be so chipper and friendly to everyone–my roommate, the…
“You’re No Maya Angelou!” :: Musings of an Iconic Black Woman Artist
“When I received that email, something stirred deeply inside of me. It was that feeling when I encounter someone who doesn’t see me as the beautiful, gifted being that I…