Seventeen
December 1st, 2021 | by Jessica Perez
He was three months shy of turning seventeen when he shifted his weight, puffed up his chest and resisted my demands.
About Jessica Perez
Jessica Perez
Jessica Perez is a born-and-bred Williamsburg/Bushwick Brooklynite with finca girl roots running through her veins. She is a Madre, Mujer, Hermana, Hija y Nieta. She is a dreamer. A writer. An emerging warrior. A blossoming visionary. A passionate Boricua. She is a carrier of legacies, lineage and love. She is a Writing Our Lives workshop and a Roots. Wounds. Words workshop alum.