11 Comments
User's avatar
Ana's avatar

This is such a beautiful and heartbreaking essay, simultaneously deeply personal and also very universal to many immigrants. As a fellow Ana (shortened from a long, foreign-ish name in order not to inconvenience American teachers and peers), I found this so deeply resonant. Keep writing!

Expand full comment
Katherine <3's avatar

Thank you so much, Ana. I'm so glad it resonated with you <3

Expand full comment
Philemonium's avatar

oh, every time I read your work I get reminded how pretty words can be. I can relate to having a different name to strangers and to those who know you, as well as to yourself. it's lovely to see your writing again!!

Expand full comment
Katherine <3's avatar

hihihiHIHIHIHIIIHIUIJDJKJFDS HI PHIL I MISSED YOU!

thank you so much, im glad you can see yourself through this!

Expand full comment
Philemonium's avatar

PINK LEMONADO ME TOOO <3333333

indeed! thank you for releasing this magnificent piece of art into the world

Expand full comment
Katherine <3's avatar

bro ive been swarmed in exams writing is a foreign concept to me now T_T

gotta say the same thing to your parents one day 🤷‍♀️

Expand full comment
Philemonium's avatar

oh my days same academics have been suffocating. I have no time to write-- I miss the wtw days :sob:

lolll you too!! you are amazing

Expand full comment
Katherine <3's avatar

so real this year is gcse year for me and my mocks start wednesday dhadjsadsad

not more so than you

Expand full comment
Philemonium's avatar

gadhgsdhghgshgdadjshg noooo :((( good luck with mocks!

haha no not more than YOU 🤨 you wonderful human

Expand full comment