Aaron Ratliff

Aaron Ratliff is an undergraduate student at the University of South Florida studying English. He was a content editor for Hillsborough Community College’s print and online publications: The Hawkeye newspaper and the literary magazine Triad. His short story “Glassy Graves” appeared in the latter’s 2016 issue.

First Moments

I spent the first moments of my life not really in it. When most babies are born, the process is straightforward. They come out. They cry. The doctors and nurses check a few things to make sure everything is working.

Creative Nonfiction

Aaron Ratliff

Aaron Ratliff is an undergraduate student at the University of South Florida studying English. He was a content editor for Hillsborough Community College’s print and online publications: The Hawkeye newspaper and the literary magazine Triad. His short story “Glassy Graves” appeared in the latter’s 2016 issue.

First Moments

I spent the first moments of my life not really in it. When most babies are born, the process is straightforward. They come out. They cry. The doctors and nurses check a few things to make sure everything is working.

Creative Nonfiction

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