Below are selections from my creative portfolio, spanning fiction, poetry, spoken word, dance, photography, songwriting, music performance, and visual art. My strongest work is in fiction and poetry, though much of it is currently reserved for future publication, so only a small selection appears here.
Fiction
The Serpent’s Utopia, published in a local anthology on the theme of crossroads, is a spoken-word short story inspired by Genesis that explores how growth emerges only when we embrace discomfort and risk.
This piece was written to be heard. Press play to listen to the recorded performance.
Poetry
Most of my poetry examines the contradictions of contemporary life, especially technology, consumption, loneliness, freedom, and connection, often through humor or the experimentation with form.
Are we all ADHD?
A Broken Freedom
The Violinist’s Ballad (published by Yearling)
Sorella Gelateria (gifted & displayed)
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What an incredible joy it is to gift poem & art to my favorite small business. I adore the summers filled with bike rides to the local gelateria run by two sisters. The love and tears received warmed my heart.
Spoken Word
Here are two glimpses into my spoken word work. On the left is a poem I performed to open an EDM festival set; on the right is my first open mic piece, a humorous poem about targeted advertising. These days, I gravitate toward cultural, socioeconomic, and political subjects, often between making people laugh and making the room go quiet.
Dance
My partner and I won third place in a salsa competition with our first performance and original choreography. I usually dance socially and improvise, but I loved exploring the story and emotion of this piece.W e now teach nonprofit salsa and bachata dance lessons, with proceeds supporting mutual aid through our local arts collective.
Photography
Songwriting
All songs were created in 2022 to explore lyric and melody.
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This song began at a Poetry On Demand stand in Asheville, NC. I shared a few words, and the poet wove them into a poem. I loved it so much that I made it into a song. The original poem is included below. 
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This song came from a playful challenge: For the left song, I asked a friend for random words to make them into lyrics. The chosen words were:
- Pomegranates
- Blue bonnets
- Sweater vest
- Sunset
- Georgia
- Wagon wheel
For the right song, my partner picked:
- Cotton candy
- Twix
- Penguin
- New York City
- Ice skating
Violin
Although I no longer play, violin was once a deep passion of mine. Below are videos from when I was 17/18.
Violin Looper Performance of “Secrets” by OneRepublic, in the style of Bryson Andres
Chamber Orchestra Performance of my arrangement to Lana Del Rey’s “Young And Beautiful”
Violin & Cello Duet Practice (unfortunately, I no longer have the composer’s name)
Visual Art
This garage mural was a collaborative project between my friend and her husband, my sister, and me. It has since become a neighborhood landmark, bringing smiles to those who pass by.
