Tag: somali

Some New Content (Podcast Ep + BookFox Guest Blog Post + Upcoming Readings / Events / Classes)

Hey gang, Got some new stuff to share with y’all. First, I did a guest podcast for the Adapt Revolution, your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability: Second, I did a guest blog postContinue readingSome New Content (Podcast Ep + BookFox Guest Blog Post + Upcoming Readings / Events / Classes)

Is This Thing On?

I wanted to check in with whoever might read this thing from time to time. I have some recent publications I wanted to share with you.

The first is SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE (You Won’t Understand) on the lovely Meow Meow Pow Pow blog.

The second piece is Kodak Black Man Reads Poetry over at the South Broadway Ghost Society. … Continue readingIs This Thing On?

On Shame & Relapse

I’m Somali, which means I can only talk about my addictions in the past tense. Relapse can’t be in my closed captions. But I’m an addict, no scratch that… I am human. I’m also autistic. Addiction runs in my veins. Continue readingOn Shame & Relapse

The Undiagnosed Autistic Somali Experience

So a few weeks ago I got invited to write an essay about my Autism journey for the Public Neurodiversity Support Center. It’s an online resource for Neurodivergent (ND) people (and their loved ones) to educate themselves. The topic ofContinue readingThe Undiagnosed Autistic Somali Experience

Book Review in Night Heron Barks

Gangland, I wrote my first ever book review. This has been in the works for over a year. Much love to the team at Night Heron Barks for helping me shape it. Barking Bird is Gang. The book in question?Continue readingBook Review in Night Heron Barks

San Francisco Public Library Reading (1/22/22)

I’ll be doing a virtual reading of ‘Are You Borg Now’ at the San Francisco Public Library. Friday 1/22/22 @ 2pm PST. … Continue readingSan Francisco Public Library Reading (1/22/22)

MY DEBUT BOOK

BIG NEWS! We did an official cover reveal for my debut book, ARE YOU BORG NOW? We also have a pre-order link where you can secure your SIGNED COPIES before everyone else! Here is the link to get yours: AreContinue readingMY DEBUT BOOK

Sundrops

You know, I used to want to work at hospitals, back in the day, because I found hospital folks were generally more empathetic than other folks. I now work at a hospital and I’m finding that, one – our dreamsContinue readingSundrops

Donnie Darko’s Dimple Smile

So I was watching Donnie Darko the other day. That movie came out towards the end of high school. At the time, I was questioning the unfairness of this rat race. It hurt me to go through the motions, butContinue readingDonnie Darko’s Dimple Smile

Maad Iska Guursatid?

Maad iska guursatid? It is a phrase which I’ve grown to detest. Roughly translated, it means why don’t you just get married. First of all, there’s nothing ‘just’ about marriage. It is a huge commitment, a monumental effort in humanContinue readingMaad Iska Guursatid?