Community Circles in January
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On Crafting a Creative Life
2024 marked the 10th anniversary of getting on a stage to tell a story about heartbreak, hot flings, and nurturing the version of myself that wanted to be loved. It was the first time I shared such intimate details of my life outside of a Livejournal entry, and I haven’
The impossible task of crafting a writer's statement
My writing might appeal most to people who struggle with knowing that what they want is at odds with what is expected of them. I want readers to feel capable of owning their desires as well as their mistakes.
Becoming Sula Found
Sula Found is not a nickname. You can continue calling me by my personal name if you know it, otherwise you can address me as Sula, Sula Found, or Mx. Sula Found.
On Legacy & Taking Risks
This is the first year that I fully understand what it means to carry a legacy, and to leave one behind. I am also learning that creating one often comes with taking risks.
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Community Circles in January
Join us to vent, listen, and leave with actionable next steps for fighting for our communities. You are welcome to attend one or both sessions.
Creating through grief and saying goodbye to November
It means a lot to have your support over the past year. It was tough navigating deep grief among many other transitions, but creating art and sharing with you remained a highlight throughout the year. I’m looking forward to our adventures in 2026.
Organizing in the school pickup line Pt 2
A second essay on organizing in the school pickup and what protecting neighbors from ICE has taught me.
Fall Updates: Where to find me, let’s make a zine together, and more!
It’s zine production season! I have an exciting editorial calendar and zero pressure to create, just the way I like it. I’d say more but I prefer to keep my mouth shut until the lineup is ready for release. But of course, you still get the occasional sneak
Organizing in the school pickup line
Chicago and nearby suburbs have been facing relentless attacks and state-sanctioned kidnappings by ICE and federal agents. I share about how local parents are dealing with the impact of losing one of our own, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, who was killed by ICE on September 12th.
Updates on Zine Production
A Week in Drawing
I am not someone who is good at drawing and I’m not sure if I have the patience to make it a regular hobby.
Creating collages is essential to my wellness practice, but it’s also part of my zine making process. My mind often goes, “This would be
Summer 2025 on Instant Film
The Month I said Yes
June 2025 highlights from my journey of showing up even when it's hard.
I forgot this was the whole point (or however that trend goes)
Lately, I am focused on:
* the art of noticing
* daydreaming and scheming with college friends except now we have more access to the resources to make it happen without losing our minds or integrity
* eliminating avoidance because a task or duty is required no how much it pains me
* not
A reflection from your Taurus pal
What did your childhood predict for you?
Brief reflection on turning 33.
A Holiday in Girlhood
Audience appreciation for this poem motivated me to finally publish it today in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
🔔 New Zine Release 🔔
Hi there,
Did you get a chance to read my essay Do I Have to Be Understood to Take Up Space? This essay about learning how to be seen resonated with more people than I anticipated when it was initially published on Substack. Now, I’m excited to share that
Two Reminders for Your Humanity
Happy Anniversary!
Celebrating nine years of writing this newsletter!
On Trying
A Year of Creativity, Risks, and Failure
2024 was a year of embracing creativity, taking risks, and learning from failure.
I ran into a colleague at a conference in November. We met years ago in a funder-grantee relationship—one of the first I learned to navigate during my tenure in my last salaried role. It had been
Being annoying gets us free
I learned that sometimes people can’t stand you because uncovering the truth and confronting a new reality is uncomfortable.
On Crafting a Creative Life
2024 marked the 10th anniversary of getting on a stage to tell a story about heartbreak, hot flings, and nurturing the version of myself that wanted to be loved. It was the first time I shared such intimate details of my life outside of a Livejournal entry, and I haven’