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My mom had smothered my face with Vaseline that morning. My long, chubby, dark face became oily, shiny, and absolutely unacceptable. I was only six years old at the time, and even I knew better than to purposely attract attention to my face that way because I was dark skinned. I walked down Poto… Continue

Right foot

Left foot

Away from it all



Past the television set that changes channels on its own

Past the leather couch you’re not allowed to sit on

Beyond the glass table that takes up too much space

Beyond the high gas bills and the bill t-mobile just sent



Right foot

Left foot

Away from it all



Move… Continue