Catherine Chen

Catherine Chen is a Boston-based writer, cyborg, and data analyst. She has a Tumblr.

A Stranger in Venice

The gesture is as much an exposé as it is a survival tactic. In public, my body exits my realm of control. I glance up at you in the hopes that you return my gaze with kindness.

Published in The Crossing Paths Issue on Apr 27, 2015

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