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Because Brooks

Writing by Brooks.

Latest writing

  • LOVE ALWAYS WINS#WINNING

    I want to write an ode to my enabler. That would be my dad. Honestly, I believe that without his support, I could have ended up dead, trafficked, or in a prostitution ring. The possibilities…

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  • The Universal Car Replacement System

    So today I woke up, started my day like usual, left my house around 10:45 for an appointment, and came home around 1:30. And my car was gone. Not the car I had been driving.…

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  • Meat Rolls with Souls

    I’m sitting here playing with Bill when it occurs to me: I know I’m a starseed, but what about Bill? Is Bill a starseed? So naturally, I ask everybody. I ask Bill. “No. Non-starseed.” I…

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  • Let There Be Light

    A Sunday reflection on stained glass, sacred stories, and the light that makes me look up.

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  • A Butterfly Doesn’t Need All Those Shoes

    There’s nothing better than having someone explain what’s going on in your transformation. Or even just tell you that you’re transforming. Because I have been feeling fucked up lately. I’ve been wanting to sit and…

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  • Surrender to the Spirit, Baby

    I made an appointment yesterday to get some fluids this morning, and let me tell you—the fluids did not happen. The first girl couldn’t get the needle where it needed to go. Eek. So we…

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  • Dressing for the People

    Oh my gosh, I am so here for fashion, hon. I am loving the clothes I’m procuring. I’m loving the outfits I’m putting together. And I’m not gonna lie, I am LOVING the compliments. Because…

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  • Who Already Lives Here?

    Since I became vegan, I’ve become so much more sensitive to animals. It feels like my consciousness has risen—or maybe my awareness has just widened—and now I notice things I used to drive right past.…

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