When I was younger, my mom would always tell me to write when I felt confused or hurt or angry. She would say that once I could start putting everything inside of me into some language that made sense to me, that in the creation, I would start to understand myself more. I often think… Continue reading Creating Myself to Freedom
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A Moment in Detroit
On a quiet road in an old Detroit neighborhood, you'll turn a corner and be greeted by vibrant displays of outdoor art. The Heidelberg Project, as it is called, was started by Tyree Guyton on Detroit's Eastside. It is a labor of love borne from a history of the desecration of black bodies and histories,… Continue reading A Moment in Detroit
Odelia Younge 