“He turned away from the wall and lay on his back instead. He was tired and he wanted to sleep. Every time he tried, the past pushed in. He didn't like it. It wasn't the real past, anyway, it was… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
“A long time ago, when you were a wee thing, you learned something, some way to cope, something that, if you did it, would help you survive. It wasn't the healthiest thing, it wasn't gonna get you free, but it… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
“He turned away from the wall and lay on his back instead. He was tired and he wanted to sleep. Every time he tried,… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
“The intentional act of loving other brown queers is about healing, in a world that says we are not worthy, that things like pleasure… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
“Letting down your guard can be really difficult, especially when you are black or brown and have been taught that letting down your guard… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
“A long time ago, when you were a wee thing, you learned something, some way to cope, something that, if you did it, would… — Mia McKenzie Copy Share Image
