“Some names have been changed. Some facts may have succumbed to recollection.” NamesMemoryMemoirStorytellingCredence Book:Socialist Realism Source: Socialist Realism
“It doesn't matter if you're inside or outside the closet. Either way, it's impossible to know if you can ever really be free.” FreedomLgbtComing OutLgbtqClosetIn The Closet Book:Socialist Realism Source: Socialist Realism
“Ironically, our tools for escapism usually end up as allegories of what's true. In other words, when push comes to shove, you can't escape reality.” RealityEscapismComing To Terms Book:Socialist Realism Source: Socialist Realism
“The truth is, I do have a chance to fight for something in the place I came from. Something akin to what I continue to fight and hope for in America. Something bigger than myself. And yet, I stay. It's a decision I continue to make, one that continues to haunt me. And even if it is a choice, there's no weight in it. It's meaningless apart from selfish intent.” AmericaPoliticsActivismSelfishnessAmerican DreamImmigration Experience Book:Socialist Realism Source: Socialist Realism