Ten Times I Regretted Being Related to Other People at Thanksgiving
10 for 2020
“You say you lost weight because of health issues? You look fabulous.” “I haven’t seen you in years. You look so tiny!” “You look good. Thin.” “How’s the bulimia? Is that in your past now?” “So how old is your boyfriend?” “I saw you with that baby. What do you think? Kids?” “I have to […]
Is This Something I Want to Hear?
Reconciling my writer-self with my daughter-self—or at least trying to
A conversation with my parents demands strategy. I’ve learned that some safe topics include job anecdotes, platonic relationships, or a date gone comically south. The more humor, the better. “Yeah, we did go out a couple times. I really liked him, but then he tried to kiss me.” As long as my parents are laughing, […]
The Woman In The 24-Hour Market Sweater
Someone thinking I was flawless gave me power. But I didn’t want it.
I met Whitney the way I wanted to meet a man. I was sitting at a bar in Seattle, reading Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, and waiting for a literary open mic to start. She, like my fantasy man, knew exactly who Roxanne Gay was, wanted to discuss the book, and looked forward to hearing—but not […]
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