Rooting & Rising

Rooting & Rising

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Rooting & Rising is: a collection of personal essays from a phoenix in progress; an antidote to despair; a visibility experiment; a bid for connection.

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About Dean Phoenix

Hi, I'm Dean. I'm a queer thinker, apocalyptic optimist, and professional level yearner. I yearn for a kinder world, a regenerative dominant culture, and a deeply rooted sense of belonging. In fact, I'm yearning my ass off in this photo.