In my writing, I aim to combat isolation with the power of community.

I intentionally use the word “combat” because I find that there is a very real battle involved when trying to bring someone back into relationship with the world. Whether it's internal (as a freshman finally overcomes her anxieties and says hello to the cool senior in class) or external (as a group of women fight to use their voices in a patriarchal world)... it is the battle of integration that I love to tell. And the reward? A newfound sense of belonging.

Words are tangible proof that we exist. Action is the next step. That is why I write.