A drawing of four people standing together, with a large, messy red scribble thought bubble above them.

Please Pardon My Language

“I was unfamiliar with the concept of profanity.”

13 pp. scroll

Published in The New Yorker.

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A grid of colorful illustrations showing various stages of plant growth, harvesting, and soil preparation, with embedded text discussing sustainable farming, seed memory, and environmental resilience.

Seeds of Diaspora

“In seeds, as in humans, trauma can be easy to trace. But there is an even more important history—that of care—which often remains invisible, yet without which we would have never survived.”

12 pp.

Published in High Country News.

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A four-panel illustrated page with poetic text, showcasing people walking on a pink path through nature, evoking themes of desire, habit, and companionship in American English.

Network of Want

“Here my wanting intertwines with theirs.”

10 pp.

Published in Ecotone.

Reviewed in New Pages.

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Hold On

“That is one thing illness does: it brings the awareness of mortality to the surface—even, or especially, for children.”

16 pp.

Published in The Believer.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award

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A comic illustration of two large apples hanging in a tree, with two children on the ground beneath. The children are in conversation, saying ''How far up do you think those are?'' and ''Eight? It's gotta be at least ten.''

Randy & Lee

Two friends try to keep themselves busy on a hot summer day.

40 pp.

Debuted at the 2023 ShortBox Comic Fair.

Featured in the 2023 Prague FRAME Festival.

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A girl lying in bed with a hand hanging off the side, appearing tired or exhausted, with a ceiling fan overhead. The scene depicts a moment of fatigue after a sleepless night.

In Heat

“We had severely misjudged the sun.”

9 pp.

Published in Pangyrus.

3x3 Honorable Mention, 2023

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Illustration of twelve vintage TV screens displaying various women, with accompanying text describing experiences with immigration, cultural differences, and dental appearance.

When Food is the Only Narrative We Consume

“Language and art require time to understand, but food can be eaten tonight.”

21 pp.

Published in Catapult.

Longreads Pick of the Week

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Cartoon illustrations of a woman and a healthcare worker at a medical appointment. The healthcare worker instructs the woman to undress, and the woman prepares for a procedure. The woman is then shown sitting on a toilet in a patterned bathroom.

Birthmark

A growth becomes an obsession.

16 pp.

Published in Shenandoah.

Interview in The Peak.

Write-up in The Patron Saint of Superheroes.

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A black-and-white comic strip showing a woman greeting her mother at an airport, hugging her, and saying goodbye. The woman looks sad and confused, holding a suitcase and a small bag. The scene shifts to a parking lot with cars and a conversation between a woman and a man inside a car, where she expresses her feelings about seeing her mother.

This Place We Call Home

“I was constantly reminded that it didn’t belong to us.”

25 pp.

Published in Narrative Magazine.

Second place prize for Casey Shearer Memorial Award for Excellence in Creative Nonfiction

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A woman walking past leafless trees during the daytime with a yellow sun in the sky. Inset shows a close-up of her face and hand, with text: "As the sun bullies its way back into Providence, I turn to the streets for comfort."

Discarded Comforts

Perplexing discoveries on the streets of Providence lead to a bit of introspection.

16 pp. / scroll

Published in The Rumpus.

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Series of illustrations showing a man in casual clothing, with three stages of getting up, and two stages of going for a dip into water, with handwritten captions 'After a bit, the father got up' and 'He decided to go for a dip.'

The Dip

“Don’t worry, she said.”

6 pp. / scroll

Published in The Offing.

Finalist for 2023 Best of Net

Featured in The Offing Ten-Year Anniversary Anthology

3x3 Honorable Mention

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Watercolor painting of an orange pumpkin with green streaks, partly covered by a purple cloth.

On Oversharing

“In small youth, I tended to overshare.”

6 pp. / scroll

Published in The Rumpus.

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An illustration of six doorways arranged in two rows. The top row shows three rooms with different furniture and decorations, representing the same spaces at different times. The bottom row shows the same rooms, each with a cat sitting in front of the door, indicating they are now rearranged.

Transformation

“Yet again, we rearrange our home.”

10 pp.

Published in The Bulb Region.

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A hand-drawn illustration depicts a cityscape and natural scene with narrative captions. The top part shows a tall apartment building labeled 'We met on the top of the 'edge' apartments. Since then, we've always gravitated to the edge of things.' Below, a couple is lying on a rooftop, labeled 'rooftops.' Further down, a couple is shown walking hand-in-hand on a sidewalk, labeled 'sidewalks.' At the bottom, a pond with trees and two people near the water is labeled 'the spitting spray of Providence waters.'

Our Gravity

“We’ve always gravitated to the edge of things.”

5 pp. / scroll

Published in XO Magazine.

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Three potted plants and a quote about knowledge, with a humorous poem about colocasias and elephant ears.

Pandemic Plants

What does a prayer plant pray for?

31 pp.

Printed as 6×6 book.

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