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Avery Danae (she/they) is a nineteen-year-old social justice, racial justice, & mental health advocate; poet; writer, journalist; Christian; music lover; and public speaker from New Jersey. She is currently a freshman at Princeton University, majoring in African American Studies and minoring in Creative Writing, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and American…

i’ve done it through strangers’ roleplays, leaving me begging for more. but i’ve never done it in person before. alas, i’m too bashful to ask my friends to cuddle me. i wouldn’t want them to think i’m needy or trying to put an “n” in front of sfw still, i…

This paper was originally written for my Philosophy class, “Race, Racism, & Racial Justice,” at Princeton University. — Prompt: Risse and Zeckhauser argue that racial profiling (if corresponding to actual crime disparities) can be justified on consequentialist grounds, and that even when we consider non-consequentialist objections, it can still be justified. Do you find their view convincing? Explain and critically assess Risse and Zeckhauser’s view. …

This paper was originally written for my Philosophy class, “Race, Racism, & Racial Justice,” at Princeton University. — Prompt: Explain Mills’ social constructivist view about race. Do you find his view plausible? Do you think the criteria that Mills gave for racial classification and the problem cases he discusses support his view? Why or why not? Charles W. Mills, in his essay, “But What Are You, Really? The…

This paper was originally written for my Philosophy class, “Race, Racism, & Racial Justice,” at Princeton University. — Prompt: In “A Lockean Argument for Black Reparations,” Boxill offers the counterfactual argument and the inheritance argument, in defense of reparations for the descendants of slaves. Do you think that either of these arguments can justify reparations? …

trigger warnings: panic attack & mentions of vomiting, nausea, and christianity — what a fool i was for thinking a panic attack would leave me behind at forty eight university place…journalism didn’t call like it did earlier for the prospect…but i still went back to the newsroom for some inspo to finish my freshman seminar notes… my index finger spilling across my…

Trigger Warnings: Vomiting, Being Sick — Based on a true story about a health issue I had from 2020–2021. Due to constipation and back pain from eating, my doctor put me on a strict diet of no carbohydrates, dairy products, greasy/fatty foods, and spicy foods. …

TW: abortion — And to think that the world is getting to a point Where landmark decisions are on the chopping block Feels like the cloche is (always there), ominously Staring the death stare at Betsy Ross’ brainchild Like a crow to (dead) meat. Drip Drip Drop Meat we are (chewed and all), …

An evergreen reflection I wrote two years ago. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures out there! — I hope you are able to celebrate Father’s Day today, honoring the mighty men and/or paternal figures in your life. My dad has been a trooper ever since I was very young, making so many sacrifices for me to succeed. He persisted to watch me transform into the beautiful, young…