I write because I have to. I write because my story is important. The people who look like me, feel like me, push through this world like me are important. Nuanced people, colorful people, sad people, joyful people, people just trying to survive – our stories are important.

I write to capture the complexity in the mundane. I write to archive. I write to listen. I write to connect. I won’t stop writing until our voices are centered on the biggest stages in the world.

I don’t just write to see black and/or queer people on stage. I write to tell the nuances and intricacies of our lived experiences. I write because as a black, queer woman, I fear if I don’t tell you my story is important and equal and resonant, it will only be a whisper to you.

And I write because I WANT TO F*CKING SHOUT!