I continue to explore poetry.

My intention was never to write a "trans novel" - which is perhaps an effective strategy for writing a trans novel.

Children's books have great potential to reveal new possibilities to readers, because the intended audience is at an age of genuine learning.

As much as I believe in the capacity for art to create change, and as much as being an artist is physically and emotionally challenging, there is ultimately something a bit comfortable about making art in the comfort of your own home.

Children are receptive to talking about gender creativity, confirming the importance of the book as a means to instigate this dialogue at an early age.

As a brown artist, I have mixed feelings about my relationship to art and my "responsibilities" post-Trump.

Making music has been connected to one of my greatest heartaches, because my own music has never quite connected with audiences. But it was this heartache that pushed me to explore other artistic avenues, like writing and filmmaking, and I ultimately feel most at home in a multidisciplinary environment.