September 25, 2023

On a vacation in Arizona a few years back, as we wandered around in the hot sun and bemoaned the dry air, a friend pulled a small plastic bottle from her bag. “Anyone want a spritz?” she asked, spraying down her face and neck with the contents of the unassuming white-and-green container. The refreshing substance, […]

One day in seventh grade, a girl sat next to me on the school bus. She was the kind of person who made fun of everyone. She said, “Nick, I don’t even have to start with you. You’re already too messed up.” That specific incident started a chain of thoughts in me that were really