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Jess the Writer
@jesilfa.bsky.social
Just a South Bronx HS dropout who decided to write books.
BA @Columbia.
MFA @Vanderbilt.
Ph.D student @UniofCincinnati
Read my work: https://www.jesilfa.com/projects
WHY IS SNOW WHITE SELLING ME ALLERGY MEDICINE?!
February 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Thank you for sharing! I kinda fell off (out of?)the Bluesky but am trying to come back now that more people are wandering this way. 😊
November 13, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Omg this.
April 7, 2024 at 5:17 PM
So tired. I don’t blame SAL for checking out for a bit. Next time, she needs to leave me a note though. Sheesh.
March 3, 2024 at 7:19 PM
One year we found her under the Christmas tree. She had pushed baby Jesus out of the manger, knocked over the three kings, and was like, “Why is there a tree here but no foraging snacks?” 🤦🏾‍♀️
March 3, 2024 at 4:14 PM
I love her so much, but I’m pretty sure she’s siphoning years off my lifespan. That’s the real reason they live so long.
March 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Yes! My family couldn’t settle on a name.

Speedy (for the irony)

Altagracia (bc a holy name might help her injuries)

Lumpkins (after a villain in the Powerpuff Girls)

We decided SAL was good enough. And given that she’s salty af, it fits.
March 3, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Thank you!! When she came to me, her shell was massively cracked and I had to patch it together. It took about two years for it to heal. She’s disabled so I still check her shell weekly (while she huffs and sasses me). Her diet and humidity have helped keep things at bay.
March 3, 2024 at 3:55 PM