Author Archives: marcbeaudin
Where I Was Born: a Reflection on Indigenous Peoples Day
I was born in Bay City, Michigan, in a hospital located on a street named for a gold-hungry mass-murderer of the Taino People. I grew up in a house of skeleton keys with a backyard climbing tree and an overgrown … Continue reading
Awakening to The Tempest on Oguta Island
It’s tragic how one can read a story dozens of times and still miss who the hero is, who the villain is. Or that these personas can be one in the same. For a very long time now, I’ve wanted … Continue reading
Notes on This Year’s Birthday Poem
Every April 14th, I mark the completion of another trip around the sun by sitting somewhere, quietly and alone – before the birthday celebrations begin, before social convention requires my attention – and make note of where I am. I … Continue reading
Marc Beaudin 