Writing is one of the few things that makes me feel at home in my body. I deeply believe in writing as a physical practice. The tools we use and the ways we sit and what we write on and what we hear while we write are all part of the process of moving a pen across the page (or pencil, or fingers across a keyboard.)
Read MoreSomali people, we have a lot of pride. MashAllah. I've always seen Somali people as being very dignified, very proud, and not unaware of their shortcomings. Not perfect, of course, you know, they're human. We’re human. Humans have flaws, insecurities, and are complex.
Read MoreWhitney is the founder and co-editor and of the nation-wide publication From the Root Zine and the successful workshop series Writing While Black, an initiative to develop a community of Black writers.
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