Her brow breaks like the tide, flinging herself between him and us,
screaming, shouting,
driving him away.
Her hands flail, her hair wild, but her eyes are the calmest I have ever seen them.
Shel Zhou is a 17-year-old from the Midwest with a passion for healthcare, public health, and universal healthcare. As an advocate for gender-affirming healthcare and reducing healthcare disparities, Shel aims to make a difference in these fields. Their writing has appeared in Harmony Literary Magazine, Cloudgazer Magazine, Buttermochi Journal, and Young Writers Journal. Shel also serves as an editor for the Young Global Scientists Journal and is the founder of Inkbloom Literary Review and The Hummingbird Campaign.
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