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…
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…
.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…
My Darkest Reflection :: A Dance of Shadows and Mirrors
It was just a few nights ago when I had encountered a reflection which both deeply disturbed–and magnetically shifted me to step into the woman I am becoming in a more…