by Rairis M. Morrobel Reyes

I am grey because I am the mixture of black and white

I either sleep too much or don’t sleep at all
I am grey because it is not yes or no
I never know, I could never tell

I am grey because I fell in love with music first, and forgot all about myself
Could always get lost in a note

I am grey because I like transparency not clarity

I enjoy my own company instead of the company of empty souls

I am grey because rainy days are fuel to me and sunny days drain me

Money is not the motivation, respect is the greatest compensation

I am grey because I enjoy every trip, even the ones which lead to failure

I am grey because I visited every other color, but grey feels like home

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Rairis M. Morrobel Reyes pronouns are She/her/hers. She is a Media Studies major. An an Afro-Latina, first generation college student of Dominican descent. At age 12, she arrived in the United States with her mother and sister, and a suitcase full of dreams. In pursuit of opportunities and a better education, she moved from Pennsylvania to NYC. She is a writer by passion, co-founder of MR Natural hair care, and an optimistic woman who believes that if we’re all given a chance, we can achieve our goals. She would love to one day publish a book and continue to allow this world to be more inclusive through her writing and products.