Apr 19, 2021An Open Letter to The Concept of BroadwayWhen I reference “The Concept of Broadway,” I am not just referring to the 41 theaters in Manhattan. I am talking about everything from that “Great White Way” to the kid in the middle of nowhere listening to an OBC recording on loop. When I say Broadway I am talking…Theatre10 min readTheatre10 min read
Feb 18, 2019Our Problematic Fave | Dear Baby Maybe #31Kelly Clarkson has always been a major source of inspiration of comfort for us. Since she was on American Idol, we have loved her as a singer and performer. As we grew to know her as a songwriter and storyteller, our admiration grew. Now as a person who does all…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Feb 4, 2019The Skinny on Privilege | Dear Baby Maybe #30Dear Baby Maybe, As you’re growing up, you’ll find you struggle with your weight in an uncommon way. Most people who struggle with their weight feel like they have too much of it. We actually have the opposite problem. …Body Image4 min readBody Image4 min read
Jan 28, 2019The Privilege of Ability | Dear Baby Maybe #29Dear Baby Maybe, I did an experiment in college. My friends were doing a project to highlight the lack of accessibility on campus. The experiment consisted of us only walking places a wheelchair would be able to go. No stairs, no narrow pathways, nothing you’d have to step over to…Disability3 min readDisability3 min read
Jan 21, 2019What Whiteness Gets Us | Dear Baby Maybe #28Dear Baby Maybe, You are a problematic young person. I am probably a problematic older person, I just have more experience and awareness. But I’m sure there is a future version of me that can look back and tell me what I’m doing wrong and ways that I can improve…Racism6 min readRacism6 min read
Jan 7, 2019Let’s Talk Privilege | Dear Baby Maybe #27Dear Baby Maybe, People contain complexities. People can contradict themselves. People can’t only be one thing their whole lives. That’s not how people work. As you grow into yourself, you’ll find that people have certain expectations for you based on how you are perceived. …Racism4 min readRacism4 min read
Dec 31, 2018New Year, New Nothing | Dear Baby Maybe #26Dear Baby Maybe, In case you haven’t gotten the hint, I think most holidays are pointless. Capitalism and bigotry have gotten in the way of remembering what most of the days really mean and stand for. You take joy in certain holidays, mainly for commercial value and a reason to…New Year2 min readNew Year2 min read
Dec 24, 2018I’ll Stay Home For Christmas | Dear Baby Maybe #25Dear Baby Maybe, On Thanksgiving I explained to you that when you’re older you won’t have to “go home” for the holidays. I told you home can be where you are. And I told you that because there will be several holidays in your future that you will spend alone…Holidays4 min readHolidays4 min read
Dec 17, 2018Learning Loving | Dear Baby Maybe #24Dear Baby Maybe, If I’m being completely honest, our relationship with Lance was overall pretty toxic. We fought a lot and got on each others’ nerves seemingly more often than we got along. But he was our first substantial relationship and our first love. We learned a lot in our…Love5 min readLove5 min read
Dec 10, 2018Our First Love | Dear Baby Maybe #23Dear Baby Maybe, You’ll meet Lance at the end of our Senior Year of High School. We had a boyfriend at the time (he doesn’t really matter.) but you’ll be instantly and completely drawn to Lance. Over the summer, after breaking up with that boyfriend, we will keep in touch…Life4 min readLife4 min read