The Writing
Selected essays and creative non-fiction — the voice behind the films. Read a select, not the full run: the sharpest sentence up top, the opening on the page, the rest one click away.
Persuasive research essay · 2025
- Research
- Education
Neurodivergent Students Aren’t Broken — the System Is
A persuasive research essay on the limitations of the traditional education system for neurodivergent students.
Creative nonfiction · 2026
- Identity
- Migration
Us vs. Them
A personal creative nonfiction essay on Costa Rican-Nicaraguan identity, migration, xenophobia and social class.
Creative nonfiction · 2026
- Voice
- Personal
Outside the Wake
A personal creative nonfiction essay on mortality, grief and the difference between a sudden death and a death that comes after a long life.
“What a privilege it is to live a life so full that your body simply can’t keep up with your spirit.”
I cut the conversation short with my cousin, whom I haven’t seen since I was about 10 years old. “I apologize, I wish I could stay longer but I have a wake to attend to.”
One of my childhood friends was mourning his grandmother’s death… I ask myself, “Is there such a thing as a calm death?”
Essay · December 2025
- Strategic
- Brand & narrative
When Nationalism Becomes a Trend
A creative nonfiction essay that analyzes the rise of populist and nationalist movements in Europe and their link to a global trend toward sovereignty, territorial expansion and politics increasingly built as a brand.
“In a world where politics is designed like a brand, the struggle is not only over territory or policy. It is over narrative: who defines strength, who defines identity, and who draws the map of power.”
As populist movements rise in Europe, a global pattern of assertive nationalism takes shape. Across Europe’s most powerful capitals, a political shift once considered beyond the boundary is now shaping the mainstream.
In Britain, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has converted years of rebellious campaigning into political relevance… In Germany, the AfD polls near a quarter of the electorate.