I write and speak a lot about the importance of language and the ability to own your identities and everything that you are. My blog even got its name ...

I read an essay by Toni Morrison that got me thinking about why I write, even in the darkest, and most difficult times in my life. In the essay from ...

In another essay, I wrote the words, "I am not pieces of my identities, but layers upon layers of complicated, beautiful, and complex existences that ...

If you know anything about me, you know that I absolutely love fashion and beauty. Even in quarantine, I get dressed up and do my makeup almost every ...

2020 has been, well, A LOT, to say the least. Pandemics, politics, and more have filled this year with twists and turns that I don't think anyone ...

Trigger Warning and Author's Note: The following essay discusses my personal experiences with eating disorders and self-harm. It includes themes of ...

Dear 15-year-old Karin,I’m writing to you again, this time with over five more years of experiences that have helped me learn, change, and grow in every ...

I often wonder about the discrepancies between who I know myself to be, and how others perceive me based on their preconceived notions and stereotypes ...

Hey, y’all; Karin here with a little bit of a life update. Last Saturday, March 26th, I was going out to dinner with my family. On the way there, we got ...

I always joke that the last time I was early was October 31, 1990, the day I was born, and this post is no exception. This time is a little different ...