The Stories Marginalized Writers Tell When They Don't Center Trauma

"There's a way in which when we're telling stories about marginalized groups, theres an expectation to lean into the traumas of that particular community, but I've found that I'm not interested in reading or writing those stories," says author Bryan Washington.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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