Now more than ever, I feel like change is possible. It can happen, but the tension, the debates, and the absolute absurdity in politicizing every issue this country is facing right now are hindering progress.
Author: Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
Alina Happy Hansen is a writer, poet, and blogger based in San Francisco. Besides writing nearly 24/7 and reading stacks of books, Alina enjoys watching classic horror films and listening to Stoner Metal. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in English with a Minor in Writing and Rhetoric Studies from The University of Utah.
Why I’m Not Celebrating Independence Day This Year
I’m not in the mood. This year has sucker-punched me so often on so many different levels; I’m not celebrating Independence Day. A bad taste in the mouth. Black Lives Matter protests and the fight against police brutality distorted into criminal acts by those that oppose it (I do not deny there are riots, I’m…
My Stories on Medium: Poetry, Writing and Freelancing
I’m writing on Medium now. Why not? I’ll give it a shot.
Podcast Sesh #2 June 18, 2020: Writing, Freelancing and Coping with the George Floyd Protests
In this blog post, I talk about freelancing on Fiverr, getting back on Medium, working on my novel, and coping with the George Floyd Protests.
Life During COVID-19: Reflecting on the Murder of Robert Fuller, Trump and a Personal Update
Besides my freelancing, internship, and revising my novel, I am struggling to have hope for the future. Last night I read about Robert Fuller and the three other Black Americans that were found murdered, hanging from trees.