2023 Submissions

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Figurines of Clay

Stories and poetry are a reflection of the world I live in. Stories that address and illustrate the world we live in are the most powerful to me, and I try to create writing that reflect the realism of our society.

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The Grain of Sand

This is a poem I did in the same way as the french poet Francis Ponge in his book of poems ; le "Partit pris des choses" which is presented as a form of dictionary which gives things and objects a more precise definition, giving them a fonction and a new beauty.

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Dear Mr. White Man

This piece was written to partner with my digital arts piece. I write this letter to the apartment building landlords who invade my home. "Why are you here?" I ask. "Dear Mr. White Man" is the piece I write to the displacement that has been caused by developments invading the community of Oakland Chinatown.

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Poem Portfolio

As news of another shooting in a school, a mosque, a grocery store comes out every day, it becomes harder to ignore the fact: Gun Violence has become uniquely an American problem. In no other country do mass shootings occur as often as it does here.

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To Remember

This is a creative writing piece depicting a possible ending of a story I have been planning to write from the point of view of a character who cannot remember the past only to wake up in the hospital.

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Breathless

During my composition of "Breathless", I aimed for it to be a short story. It's much easier to adapt this way, manageable to edit, it's a world captured in a few pages or less.

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Heavenly Body

This story is built off of an idea have been having for a long time, I used to have dreams where I became starts and this piece help translate that majestical feeling into worlds and something I can share with the world.

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One Last Shot

One Last Shot was a piece that was inspired by my own life. It is based on my true feelings and experiences. This piece is a great example of a Personal Narrative that conveys my own thoughts and how I play basketball.

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Age of Accountability

Writing about important and true-to-life issues has always been important to me. In past years I would write a good mix between unrealistic and unfortunately realistic, but this year I've focused on the unfortunate a lot more often.

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A Glimpse of Hope

A ”Glimpse Of Hope” is a letter written by a girl to her mother. The letter has to do with a girl's mental health and how she fights her demons when she is inspired by her mother. I was inspired to write this because I wanted to show readers that even in the dark there is always light.

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