A Breakup Letter
My first time was on my 16th birthday. You were not my first, but my second. We were neighbors. I...
Dear Obama Family
Dear Obama Family, I begin this letter already knowing that whatever words I write will not adequately express my gratitude....
“Why Couldn’t You Just Keep Your Knees Together?” and What Else Upholds Rape Culture
It’s the same person who says, “Maybe if her dress wasn’t so short, she could have prevented it.” It’s the...
10 Things a Happily Single Girl Is Tired of Hearing
Millions, if not billions of singles walk around the planet, and contrary to popular belief, not all of us are...
My Crush Came Out of the Closet
The names, times, and places have been changed to protect identities and my now lowered self-esteem. I remember the first...
Black Gums
From my personal Facebook page… “One day in the third grade, a girl asked me why my gums (gingiva) were...
"Don't Get Ahead of Me"
This story was my first publication outside of NIA SPEAKS. “Don’t Get Ahead of Me” was published as the cover...
Why I Hate Being a Writer
Being a writer is so bizarre in its own kind of way. I, personally, am kind of bizarre – especially...
Running Water
Note: In retrospect, this can easily be seen as a continuation of “Accessories.” Today, my Spanish professor started off class...
About Me
Nia Langley
An artist and lover of beauty.
