Personal Stories

Obecny, Nie Idealny | Present, Not Perfect

Foreword / Introduction This poem is a bit different from what I usually write, but my twin sister Aniela asked …

There Is No Tomorrow

Foreword / Introduction I have a preference for political poems, but I also know that talking about specific causes will …

Why Age Verification Doesn’t Work (And Actually Hurts Children Like Me)

Everyone’s talking about age verification like it’s some amazing solution to keep children safe online. Politicians and regulators keep acting …

My Life, My Voice, My Story

Our society is filled with expectations, regardless of how we feel about them. It’s like I’m basically required to say …

Someone Worth Holding On To

Foreword / Introduction Sometimes people forget that foster care isn’t just hard for the children in the system who come …

Why would you want a broken child like me?

Foreword / Introduction This poem speaks where I cannot. It’s part of my series sharing my raw feelings about foster …

You weren’t there! You don’t know what I went through!

Foreword / Introduction This is my first poem that’s just from my gut feelings, not like the political ones I …
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