“A Cumulus of Incense” by Jenny Thai

“A Cumulus of Incense” by Jenny Thai

  You remember soft crinkled smiles and gold crown and yellow teeth. The leathery cool touch of her hand. Speaking in the only dialect you know when everyone else switches back and forth in rapid Cantonese or Vietnamese, she was the first to welcome and the last...
Independence Day in the ER by Ahmed Elsayed

Independence Day in the ER by Ahmed Elsayed

It was the night July 4th, the day of independence to celebrate America’s prosperity. I remember leaving my house to head to the hospital and seeing acts of patriotism strike the city: from backyard BBQ’s, to family and friend’s gathering, to the beautiful fireworks...
Potential Spaces by Fadwa Ahmed

Potential Spaces by Fadwa Ahmed

Everything I know about anatomy before coming to medical school, I learn in an acting class. The class focuses on speaking on stage by using our whole bodies as vocal apparatuses. Our professor, a professional voice coach, can tell by the way we speak and carry...