A college friend came to visit recently and remarked, “Wow, you’ve really made it in San Francisco. I can tell from your posts on Facebook.” Er. That was right after another friend called me out for ‘humble brag’ on a recent post about a secret admirer. I realized that yes, ok, perhaps I [...]
Tag Archives | Honesty
From “Faux pen” to Open
“What is the best thing you have done with your life?” people ask. Without skipping a beat I cite a road trip I took across the US to interview women who defied convention. In dim diners, tequila bars, and strip clubs I documented raw conversations that captured the depth of the human spirit and the vastness [...]
Being Real, a Tribute to Slam
I had the pleasure of watching the live finals for Youth Speaks, a slam poetry event for teens in the Bay area. Watching 15 year olds pour out their hearts in rhythmatic beats infuses your core with passion for life and a renewed sense to also, yes be that true. It’s a week later but [...]