By Muhammad Elbadri
My silky is my cape, my kryptonite, and my truth—it is a mask that defies your judgment and the key that unlocks my identity.

By Pin Yuan Zhu Lee

Here I am—unable to attend any of my dream universities—not because of my qualifications, but because of the luxury cost my family and I can’t afford.

By Rebecca Newell

I find that the breadth of the ego and fear of retribution stay with you. Even if I leave this place, the burden will still remain.

By Maria Jacome

I realized my dad’s strength should not be measured by a number generated by a machine or by his physical capabilities on any given day. It should be measured by the decades of perseverance and sacrifice that demonstrate an enduring soul-deep strength.

By Roshelle Ferguson

One thing that always confused me was that my natural hair, growing out of my scalp, free of manipulation or chemical alteration, was an issue.

By Jonathan Peralta

No doubt the world has already peeked behind the façade and begun to realize the truth: America is truly the land of unequal opportunity.

By Ashley Chen

Her name was Emily Doe.

By Cedeem Gumbs

FX’s Pose is helping bridge gaps in the LGBTQ+ community.