A Journal Entry

<p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:Grotesque Lightsans-serif;color:black;'>Marina Flores captivates exactly what it means to grow up in a small town while being queer. Identity is often difficult to grapple with not to mention the turmoil of denying one’s innermost desires and small towns aren’t exactly known for having a whole lot of diversity. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:Grotesque Lightsans-serif;color:black;'>We are suddenly put in the shoes of a small-town kid who hides their rainbow socks. As if looking back from a mirror Marina enthralls us by showing exactly who we are blemishes and all. Self-discovery and tribulation come together as one big happy family in her debut book.</span></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:Grotesque Lightsans-serif;color:black;'>A heart wrenching and personal account anyone could find solace in her kind and honest words. An out member of the LGBTQ community Marina shares with us a glimpse into her world. Members or not we are handed a VIP pass.</span></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:Times New Romanserif;margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:Grotesque Lightsans-serif;color:black;'>Touching on the themes of queer identity womanhood nature love and culture – <em>A Journal Entry</em> feels like coming home. </span></p>