Thacher Schmid is a writer, musician and father living in Portland, Oregon. Stories, bio and contact: ThacherSchmid.com.
While tweeting about an interview last March, Nicki Minaj seemed to confess that she has ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. "I have a difficult time getting out what I have to say," the rapper wrote. "Honestly, I think it’s one of the many embarrassing signs of ADHD," she added. "Not diagnosing, just thinking out loud. You’re asked 1 question…
In front of a Black Lives Matter stencil at a small Portland venue in March, a trombone player began a concert by sharing a personal and political truth. "My name is Denzel Mendoza," he said. "I am an illegal immigrant and a trombonist." Mendoza then read British-Somali poet Warsan Shire’s poem "Home," which reckons with the desperation of forced migration,…
