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Paul Christensen: The American Dream

I never mastered the art of the hustle, and the bar, with its stench of stale beer and cigar smoke, intimidated me. I shined my father’s shoes for a dime, and scrubbed the polish off my hands with cleanser. Life is hard, and I was getting beat up by it.

May 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Video: “Rat Ode” by Elizabeth Acevedo

“For the professor who said rats aren’t noble enough for a poem” Elizabeth Acevedo was born and raised in New York City and her poetry is infused with her Dominican … Continue reading

April 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

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