Message to Myself at 13
What would you have told your 13 year old self? When I was a kid, I often felt awkward and out of place. I felt isolated from other kids because I was different. I preferred to read and write instead…
Interpreting Moons
How you ever considered the meanings of your dreams--what symbols they represent, what they may be bringing into your consciousness? In “Interpreting Moons,” I share about dreams I’ve had and their meaning my life and my Southern Italian & Sicilian…
Make Way for Yourself
How can you make way for life's challenges and uncertainties and allow yourself to grow? What does self-acceptance mean in an ever changing atmosphere? In “Make Way for Yourself,” I explore these questions.
The Kitchen Table
In many Southern Italian American families, the kitchen table is central to the household. Of course, it is where families gather for meals and celebrations, but historically, it has also been the the site of healing and prayer. In this…
Boyhood
Growing up as a transgender child, I didn’t think I could claim boyhood for myself. In this spoken word poem, I share what understanding and claiming boyhood means to me.