What Do You Actually Bring to the Table?

Lately, I’ve been struggling to write.

Everything feels too heavy — too much to hold, let alone articulate.

Genocide.

Racial violence.

The bulldozing of the White House — both literal and symbolic.

The illegal, inhumane rounding up of immigrants.

Every headline feels like a blow to the spirit.

And as someone who’s spent her life finding meaning in words, I’ve …