Shamecca Harris is a creative writer and teaching artist born and raised in Harlem, New York City. She is currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at The City College of New York where she also teaches English Literature and Composition. Her work has previously appeared in digital publications including Global Citizen and Utterance Journal among others.
“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” — Audre Lorde Dear Amaya, I waited so long for you. Well before your mother told me she was pregnant, I