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W.o.W. #67
Sara streeter
Why did you submit this piece to Yellow Arrow Journal? Why this piece at this time to this place?
(This is a GREAT question!) I’ve been impressed with so much of what Yellow Arrow does and publishes, and I wanted to be a part of the community. When I learned about the theme of this issue, kitalo, I knew I had to submit. This story has been in-process for years and the [submissions] call was a push for me to finally get it right. I also live in Silver Spring, which is not far from Baltimore!
What is the first book that made you cry or laugh out loud?
I found a first edition of “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” when I was young and read it cover to cover. Francie felt like a friend to me.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Observe everything. Don’t skim over details.
What does your inner writing voice tell you?
It tells me I’m a badass. And that I have something important to share with the world.
Sara Streeter, or 한혜숙 Hea Sook Han (she/her), is a transracially adopted Korean-American, interior designer, biological mother of two, and writer. Since starting her writing journey in 2021, she has been published in Longleaf Review, Hippocampus Magazine, Peatsmoke Journal, and other fantastic places. Her work has been nominated for Best of the Net and Best Micro Fiction. Visit her at sarajstreeter.com.
Yellow Arrow published Sara’s piece “Bitter / Sweet” in Yellow Arrow Journal Vol. IX, No. 2, kitalo. You can also find her on Instagram @_streetstreet_ .