Almost a decade ago I saw a tweet the night of the 2016 election by @theijeoma.bsky.social

It said “Knead your anger, and create dangerously.”

I’ve been kneading ever since.

kind of funny that americans think that once you become mayor, you can just enact sharia law. like zero understanding of the legislative process. just raise your hand and say "ok it's sharia time now"

On Sound: Music from Mali & Sahel

"I resent people who say writers write from experience. Writers don't write from experience, though many are hesitant to admit that they don't. I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy."

You can just do it and do it horribly the first few things.

Baby, we are fucked.

I believe if you have the privilege of designing the kind of life you want, one that brings you a sense of peace and stability, I believe you should do it. Do it no matter how slowly. Create your own path if you can, but understand the decision is yours and the “regrets” are yours. Own it.

Yes. Stupid cruel people.