Why A Banker Asked Me Not To Leave After One Look At The Passbook

too thin for the February bite. My hair was still damp from my shower, because in my world you shower and go, no matter what’s happening inside you.

I’m Alyssa Mercer, and at twenty-nine, I’ve spent my life making myself invisible.

As a trauma nurse, I’m good at it. I know how to step aside while louder people take up space. I know how to keep my face continue reading …