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Mutual Aid Request: Help My Sister Rebuild Her Life

My sister Laura is navigating a difficult divorce while managing chronic illnesses and medical bills. Your support can help her move into a safe home and continue her treatment.

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December 24, 2023

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Johanny Ortega

Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales

“Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring” is a refreshing take on Christmas tales, filled with suspense, adventure, and valuable life lessons. Set during a frosty Massachusetts winter, it follows the journey of a brave nine-year-old, Isla, who faces her biggest fear – her stepmom. Along the way, Isla and her family learn to let go of long-held…
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December 21, 2023

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Johanny Ortega

Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s Eyes

Thus Far: An Overview On October 7, 2023, an act of violence broke through our subconscious and enlightened most to see something that has been going on for 75 years. Hamas, a rebellious group from Palestine that has been categorized as a terrorist group by various countries, attacked and killed Israeli civilians attending a concert.…
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June 7, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

I Won’t Tell Protestors How to Protest

We need to drive this momentum into change Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash It’s like telling a mother to calm down after telling her something terrible happened to her child. It’s like saying to someone how or for how long they should mourn after suffering a loss. Black people have experienced hundreds of years of oppression,…
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June 3, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

I Don’t Believe You When You Say, You Don’t See Color

Stop lying to yourself, you do see color. There’s an old saying that has prevailed for quite sometime when someone who is not black is confronted with racism: “I’m color-blind.” The person that responds with this statement may also talk about POC friends, lovers, or maybe a spouse as proof for how they don’t see…
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May 25, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

I Broke Girl Code

Guys have ‘bros before hoes.’ Girls have ‘loyalty with them above all others.’ Or at least we did; the Cinco Amigas did. As five is an odd number, we were an odd bunch who found our common denominator in the gym. For a very long time, workouts were our glue, and then organically, we added…
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May 22, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

How to be a Respectful Critique Partner

https://play.ht/articles/ca4e9728f5e2 I left a writer’s group when I couldn’t take one more week of their critiques. In fact, I even abandoned the project I was working on because I had listened to each of their advice and turned it into something that no longer made sense to me. I can now tell, two things were…
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May 19, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

The Marginalized Mindset

https://play.ht/articles/e9c6055d8439 Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash When everyone around you is telling you who you should be is hard to prove them wrong. Because at one point, you start believing the lies they whispered to you that got inside your head. You know they are lies because when you look in the mirror, you don’t…
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May 16, 2020

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Johanny Ortega

Past the Halfway Mark, Wanting to Give Up

Embarking on the journey of writing a novel can be a lonely and challenging road. Discover the struggles and triumphs in the process of creating a literary masterpiece.
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