The new girl approaches my classroom, skittish, walking sideways. “Hey!” I bellow, grinning. “Where were you?” Her answer is inaudible. I try again. “You missed my class! I didn’t see you yesterda… more →
Essays, missives, transcriptions.wrote 2 weeks ago: The new girl approaches my classroom, skittish, walking sideways. “Hey!” I bellow, grinning. “Where … more →
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wrote 4 weeks ago: Naima came to school today. She often doesn’t, and when she does, she kind of stalks the hallways wi … more →
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wrote 1 year ago: The first semester at Artists and Agitators staggered to the finish line today. I’d had the id … more →