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Like It Never Happened

Like It Never Happened

"Am I strong enough to take care of an evil cancer patient?"

2025

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You Just Want To Be My Cat

I know what you want and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it.

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You Just Want To Be My Cat

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You Were Always Better Than Him

On surviving an abusive relationship.

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You Were Always Better Than Him

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Space Or Grace Space Or Grace Space Or Grace

This is the mantra I have been screaming to myself.

2d ago

Space Or Grace Space Or Grace Space Or Grace

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Sometimes Starting A Business Is An Anxiety Attack

This is going to take a minute to explain, but trust me, it eventually makes sense.

3d ago

Sometimes Starting A Business Is An Anxiety Attack

3d ago

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(I Think You Might Be Anxious)

(I have to whisper this. I think you might be anxious. I think you might be scared of the end of the world you thought you wanted. I think…

5d ago

(I Think You Might Be Anxious)

5d ago

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Latinos Are All Different (But It Doesn’t Matter When Someone Wants To Feed You To Alligators)

I’m Latina. I guess I look the way people “expect” Latinas to look. Tan skin. Birthmark on my cheek. Dark, long hair. Short in stature. Tig…

Jul 2

Latinos Are All Different (But It Doesn’t Matter When Someone Wants To Feed You To Alligators)

Jul 2

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The Need To Lie To Your Mom Friends

They tell you that you would be a great mom, and that your mom and grandma would probably love to help you. That’s when you need to lie to…

Jul 1

The Need To Lie To Your Mom Friends

Jul 1

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So Who Do You Want To Be Like?

Well let’s settle in and take a look around, and decide—Who do you want to be like?

Jun 28

So Who Do You Want To Be Like?

Jun 28

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Why Worship AI, When I’m Right Here?

A portrait of self-love.

Jun 26

Why Worship AI, When I’m Right Here?

Jun 26

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Al Is Really Upset Right Now.

Support group for names that are aging like robots.

Jun 23

Al Is Really Upset Right Now.

Jun 23

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