Natalie Dalea is a midwestern mestiza writer and mud enthusiast. She's currently located in Chicago, where she writes about everything from ballet to bats. Her publications include Pidgeonholes, the Field Museum’s blogs, and MLA. She is also a 2020 Hedgebrook Fellow and a Pushcart Prize nominee.

MICRO

Writing my Latino novel

By NATALIE DALEA

I forgive her b/c I have
to or else I could not live.