11..., Reading Lists

11… Black Writers I LOVE

I would not be the person I am today without these authors, their stories, the characters, and the challenges they gave me to face in the mirror and the world. Black authors have done more to open my mind than any other demographic.

In My Own Words, Lifestyle

Black History Month 2020

Happy Black History Month!!! I'm doing what I can to open people's minds and break down racism. I don't have a huge platform, but I'll use what I have to make the world a better place for everyone.

In My Own Words, Lifestyle

TANK XING

I took this picture as a joke, but the more I thought about it the analogy seems appropriate. My body is a tank. I've been through so much, and yet I'm still here.

In My Own Words, Lifestyle

I Am A Servivor

I hate the word survivor. It feels like a lie. My past of sexual violence and domestic abuse have not been a secret here, at ...on the B.L., but it's not been something I have highlighted either. No more. I use my past to serve, to create change. I am a servivor.

Books, NonFiction

Tomorrow Will Be Different by Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride is more than a trans woman; she is extraordinary. Tomorrow Will Be Different is a memoir about her life and the obstacles she has encountered. She writes with honesty, dignity, and kindness.