Vignettes of conversations I overheard jazz musicians have when I worked as a translator at a festival. Exploring the concept of roots and an inclusive future.
Why Do We Want to Act Like Trees?
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Race
Under the Shade of Coconut Trees
Reminiscing on roots and drinking coconut water in Colombia. Roots, memories, personal essays.
Don’t Die Like Colombo
Expectations from our fellow race members My wife says I talk too much about race and she...
We Are Not Trees
Trading roots for a truly inclusive future My childhood friend, Juan David, and I shared a love...
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