Monika is a high school senior in Southern California. She is dedicated to exploring creative writing and poetry as a mechanism for communicating complex and controversial ideas. During the week, she enjoys spending evenings at open mics in LA to share her personal compositions. In her free time, Monika enjoys reading contemporary poets, such as Patricia Lockwood and Andrea Gibson.
Monika PattersonLGBTQ is far more than an easily recognized acronym. It is an ethical dilemma for some that immediately comes to my mind, and which I feel a most passionate desire to implement change. LGBTQ rights, t...Continue reading
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