Illustration by Anna Trevathan Inspired by Crystal Bayat _________ I am a million voices. The voices of scared Afghan women whose dreams Continue Reading
The Taliban Do Not Represent Afghan Culture
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 22, 2021. I have a request. Hear me out. Please stop saying, "Well, that's just their Continue Reading
Bravery Looks Different for the Women of Afghanistan
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 18, 2021. _________________ Every time I allow myself to think about my 2004 deployment with Continue Reading
A Note of Thanks to Military Treatment Facilities
Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) like Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Honolulu, Hawaii, often have bad reputations, especially in the Age of Continue Reading
We Don’t Talk About the Women of Afghanistan
We don’t talk about the women of Afghanistan oh, no, no, no! We don’t talk about the women- But! It was August 30th August 30, 2021 It was Continue Reading
I Saw You on the News Today
I saw you on the news, loading your family onto a train, sending your wife and daughter to safety after a Russian air raid. But you stayed. I Continue Reading
Still Worth It
I met my husband in geometry class during his senior year and my junior year of high school. We began dating soon after. I thought that we'd go our Continue Reading
Phone Calls Home
Long lines,specific times,15-minute limit. Automated recording?Stupid voicemail!You're not the person that I've been missing. Bad timing, or am Continue Reading