Anonymous Slug

Male, Other, Story

Untitled Loud voices, vibrant conversations, and big hearty laughs were an integral part of my family. While everyone in my family was outgoing and talkative, I was always the odd one out. Quiet, simple, soft-spoken, and hesitant. These were just a few words that...

Briana Prado

Female, Latinx/Chicanx, Story

Untitled Before California announced its State of Emergency drought measures in January of 2014 my father and I had already been collecting rainwater since 2009. My father did not have a college degree but he did have a vision. He landscaped our backyard planting...