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

I think white artists have a responsibility to be not only naming white supremacy, but to be using their power and privilege to support artists of color.

In my thirties, I have felt a greater urgency to make art that highlights what it feels like to be racialized, likely due to living in a country that obscures our racism with the idea of "multiculturalism."

If anything, I have witnessed the ways my art travels, or is rendered more accessible, when sanctioned by or connected to white artists.

I have been and continue to be committed to art as a tool to ignite, comfort, and discomfort.

I especially worry about the ways Canadians can be glib about our supposed difference from the US in our "acceptance" of "diversity."

My interest in language is steadfast, but I think each project and its accompanying intentions dictate how language must be used.