The Long Climb is about my life as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman, my ongoing recovery from trauma/burnout, and navigating my career as a writer and theater artist in an increasingly hostile world.
Snarky but sensitive X-ennial navigating life as a newly-diagnosed neurodivergent human. I am an award-winning playwright, as well as an essayist, watercolor artist, and theater producer. Proud resident of Queens, NYC.
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How much do childhood wounds shape who we become? What does it mean to heal? How can you be a deeply feeling person in this world right now and not lose your mind? We'll get into all of that and more. Thanks for spending some time with me.
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