Come Hither, Listen

Ahh! AI is coming. . . If my mother were still alive, she would have been sixty-four. I still can’t believe I lived nearly twenty years without her. Through my writing and my life adventures, I hope to continue to understand her. There aren’t many people to ask about her. I hope to create an autobiography showcasing what a great woman she was. When she passed, I only heard stories that made her…

TRIGGER WARNING She could feel the judgment as people passed her outside her apartment building. Hair disheveled, loose short shorts, breasts swinging in a shirt, and belly peaking out. “I thought it was finally safe. I thought the time had come. We had waited so long because we understood why Mom always kept us apart.” She thought to herself as she felt the anger coming off her father, who…

Exactly a year ago today, I was laid off. April 8, 2025 my boss called me into a zoom meeting that I wasn’t surprised about. Especially since my boss’ boss had called a meeting in December warning us it may happen. She called to our attention that a whole department had been laid off and moved to India. That if anyone who likes to prepare to feel safe that getting your resume in order was a good…

The universe seems to open up for the person thinking of it. For most of the movies and books out there about it, that is. It’s as if the whole universe decides to let them see why it’s worth continuing. Side quests and random relationships that change the whole perspective. I love all the different forms of media because I feel everything as if I were the main character. When reading, I don’t…

At the start of each cohort at Pursuit, you must define why you are there. This is something that I am not good at. Everything I do is because I must as a living being; however, I tried. What the big tech companies want you to do is only use. I like to compare. When it comes to all of these AI companies, I try to use the ones that will best benefit HUMANS. My AI of choice is usually Deepseek.…

The year has just begun, but I am tired. A few months ago, I was all about these ideas I had. Now, on the first of the year, I can’t see the point. I bet many people feel this at certain points of their lives; yet they persevere and create brilliance. I keep telling myself that, everything starts as dumb, but; like breath to a flame, hope, grows it. I just have to figure out how to keep moving…

We come to a scene in Long Island, NY. A big red house on a small side road of the only highway in or out of the hamptons. A single mother and a teenager from a class you don’t hear much about in this area. The holidays are all about traditions, this small family was surely different. The daughter, Aminah, had no wants other than to live comfortably. Something she knew was overly ambitious. The…

I am glad that I am doing this again. Although I am just as frustrated as last time, I at least have a different understanding of it. I worked with Qwen because I can lie to myself that it is better and safer for the people. Qwen’s Written Reflection: (December 7–11, 2025) I showed up.Not perfectly. Not effortlessly.But intentionally—with my values, my fatigue, and my refusal to confuse speed…

I remember the year that I started to lose faith in systems. I was four or five years old and always teased.  I was fat, but wasn’t afraid of wearing belly shirts. My hair was always a mess, never becoming of a lady. My name was Ladybird regardless. I was always daydreaming about being anywhere, but where my body was at fake attention. This one particular week was hard, a child in adult business.…

Sleep, work, break to eat, work, home, eat, and sleep again Same thing different day When you were a kid you were the only one who didn’t want to grow up You were the only one that seemed to understand the truth Nothing gets better, you can buy things to mask, but don’t get addicted You prayed Not having to make choices Nothing no longer being unfair No longer fearing letting them all down You…

This is my safe place. Since five years old, when I came to this Elementary school, I would take solace in this space. Before school, recess, after school; now a place in my mind I go to. It kept me safe from the wind and cold in winter. In summer, it burned my skin the way that I like, candle wax that I can feel on something other than my hand. My thoughts race as I watch the kids play on the…

Ahh! AI is coming. . . If my mother were still alive, she would have been sixty-four. I still can’t believe I lived nearly twenty years without her. Through my writing and my life adventures, I hope to continue to understand her. There aren’t many people to ask about her. I hope to create an autobiography showcasing what a great woman she was. When she passed, I only heard stories that made her…

There’s no hiding from it—especially since the powers that be only want control. Since school has failed me and social media overwhelms me, I’ve decided to try something different. I want to create something that is big and democratic. We want to rely so much on AI and technology. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that if we learn how to make it work without harming the whole world. I…

At exactly 7:48 am the sun peaked behind the apartment buildings. She blew on her mug squinting as it peaked. “This is what I pay for” she thought. She had been up all night, worried. Worried that all her fears had come true since she was a child but one. Well, the one was a fear and a wish. Even as a child she knew that she was useless, she had potential, she knew that. However, she wasn’t a…

A Whitepaper by [Penelope LuQuita] | October 2025 What if survival wasn’t a struggle? Too many people spend their lives working for a paycheck, constantly stressed about covering the most basic living expenses. I believe the five basic needs—housing, food, utilities, healthcare, and transportation—should be guaranteed as actual basics, automatically provided and paid for without question. My…

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