The first time I had a real answer about what I wanted to be when I grew up… (Read the rest on Patreon)
Why Chronic Illness Makes It So Hard to Leave Home
My chronically ill friends and I joke about the medicine cabinet worth of supplies we take with us on any trip that’s longer than an hour because we never know what we’re going to need. But why is such intensive preparation required for a simple outing? Why does chronic illness make it so hard to leave home, even for a few hours?
Patreon Bonus Content: Adorable Letter to the Tooth Fairy
This letter is pretty clear evidence that I was taught to “sound out” words if I didn’t know how to spell them, which was frequently…(Read the rest on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Diary Entry from 2002
Another revealing diary entry from when I was 13 years old, I had my heart set on a life of performing! I also firmly believed that in order to be a famous singer, you had to…(Read the rest on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Short Story on Self Doubt
This very short story I wrote in high school is actually an incredibly compelling metaphor, for a feeling I think most people have at least once in their life if not many times, especially if you’ve ever dealt with anxiety, depression, performance anxiety, or imposter syndrome…(Read the rest on Patreon)
Power Dynamics Part 1: What Happens When Someone Has More Power Than You Do?
One concept that is central to understanding the nuances of social justice activism is to have a thorough understanding of power dynamics. This post helps get you there.
Patreon Bonus Content: Inside Look at Yopp’s Growing Audience
After I posted “What You Can Do to Close the Camps”, the article reached 50,000 views in the first two days and our viewership just kept growing… (Read the rest on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Comedic Non-fiction from Highschool
“Picking up his long bamboo stick which happened to have a rubber chicken attached to the end, one of the bored, leading actors made his way outside and crouched behind a parked car….” (Read the rest on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Watching Yopp Grow
Something really amazing happened after I published the article “Close the Camps”… (Read the rest on Patreon)
What You Can Do to Close the Camps
I’ve compiled a list of actions to take in response to the recent news of the concentration camps for immigrants. If you’re here just for the list of resources and don’t need any background info, skip past the intro straight to the first heading, “First Step is to Pick Your Next Step”. Priority #1 is to close the camps.