Under the BART Tracks: A Preview from Negotiation

Hi there, Did you get a chance to read my essay Do I Have to Be Understood to Take Up Space? This essay about learning how to be seen resonated with more people than I anticipated when it was initially published on Substack. Now, I’m excited to share that

I hadn’t realized how long the time apart felt until I stood in the lobby of his building. In the elevator, Mars pressed the button to his floor, and in one swift move, turned to me and cradled my face with his hands. It startled me.