Editorial Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22nd, 2022 Editorial Letter from the Editor | Time's Up: If Not Now, When? Letter from the Poetry Editor | Healthcare for Women: We Must Do Better
Read MoreNonfiction Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22nd, 2022 Window to My Soul by Lakshmi Sunder hen it’s dark, no one can see you. So I’m a four-foot-eleven hypotenuse in the dusky blue. My sneakers that have seen hundreds of miles in half a year cry out in squeaks and scratches, but I can’t hear them. There’s Taylor Swift hammering into my ears, my headphones like two wishbones tacked unwillingly to the side of ...
Read MoreArt Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22, 2022 Artist’s Statement by Julianne Frega and Nathan J. DiPerri Swing Relieve by Julianne Frega and Nathan J. DiPerri arenting and living in the pandemic are both emotionally, mentally, and financially challenging. Parenting WHILE living in a pandemic adds a layer of profound exhaustion to these challenges. Our cartoon was crafted to capture this exhaustion and a mother's need for relief from the weight of these challenges.Julianne ...
Read MoreArt Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22nd, 2022 Artist’s Statement by Nancy McCauley Maybe A Walk Will Help by Nancy McCauley The Only Thing Standing Between You and Your Dreams by Nancy McCauley Step Out of Your Comfort Zone by Nancy McCauley y drawings are all hand-drawn in pencil, outlined in black ink, and then scanned into Illustrator for color and layout. "Maybe A Walk” - More than I’d like to admit, I experience creative block. The ...
Read MoreArt Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22, 2022 Artist’s Statement by Lynn Hsu Perfection by Lynn Hsu s a kid growing up in the 80s, I could never play more than a few rounds of the board game called Perfection. To win, players frantically match up all the geometric shapes before the time expires and the tray explodes, pieces flying everywhere. It was too stressful for me and I often lost. One small misalignment ...
Read MoreArt Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22, 2022 Artist’s Statement by Jaeyeon Kim Woman Body Changes by Jaeyeon Kim e are honored to present Jaeyeon Kim's piece as the Cover Image for Issue #10 - Women's Health.Jaeyeon Kim is a fine artist who works to claim spaces for the public to engage with art without difficulty. Her work often revolves around detailed paintings, installation art, and sculptures, which become a place for social engagement ...
Read MoreArt Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 April 22nd, 2022 Artist’s Statement by Florence Yip Black Magic Woman by Florence Yip Lust by Florence Yip I See Her by Florence Yip lack Magic Woman was created on a whim when inspiration struck me in the height of the pandemic in 2020, where emotions ran high and my only escape was through my art. I wanted to paint something beautiful, strong and elegant. Having always loved magic and fantasy, ...
Read MoreEditorial Issue #10: Women's Health April 22nd, 2022 Letter from the Editor: Time's Up: If Not Now, When? by Tracy Granzyk n the interest of editorial objectivity, Please See Me has never intentionally provided a political platform for writers and artists, though some might say that all writing is political. We have chosen this position because we believe strongly that healthcare should never be politicized, and that every person, regardless of ideology—political or otherwise—deserves safe, equitable, high ...
Read MorePoetry Issue #10: Women's Health April 22, 2022 Letter from the Poetry Editor: Healthcare for Women: We Must Do Better by Steve Granzyk n contrast to the steady progress medical science has made over the centuries, including the rapid development of effective vaccines against COVID-19, the quality of women’s healthcare, especially that of women of color, lags behind, is not equitable when compared to men’s. Too often that’s because of stereotypes and prejudices about women, bred of ...
Read MoreNonfiction Issue #10: Women's Health Mental Health Awareness Writing Contest Co-Winner April 22nd, 2022 April 22nd, 2022 The Kiss by Lee Milligan s a boy growing up in a small town in western Pennsylvania, I never gave much thought to the concept of a kiss. My family was very loving, and I gave and received kisses to my family members without hesitation. It was simply a sign of affection that was unencumbered by societal norms. I continued to ...
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