I grew up in Guyana and came from a beautiful family of nine, with five loving, protective, and ambitious boys and four beautiful, quiet girls. If the girls ever got into a quarrel, the boys would fight for us. I am the sixth child in the family out of the nine. We used to live …
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My Truest Love
All people have a great love or experience a special love. In my case, the first time I felt truly loved was when my daughter was two years old. At that time, I felt the purest and truest love. I remember the day very clearly. It was a Tuesday. I was sitting in my parents’ …
About LR18
The Literacy Review is an annual journal of writing from adult literacy programs throughout New York City published by the NYU Gallatin Writing Program and edited by NYU Gallatin students. Visit The Literacy Review on the NYU Gallatin website to learn more. Editor in Chief Elizabeth Cheshire Editors Yejin Chang Olivia Kormos Cheyenne Alyse Porcher …