Kathryn Stam

Kathryn Stam, Ph.D., is a professor of cultural anthropology at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. She teaches about cultural diversity and conducts research about Asian studies, statelessness, and resettled refugees. She is currently writing a memoir about her cross-cultural life.

On the Thigh, Write the Enemy’s Given Name

Caveat Lector (Let the Reader Beware).
There may be dangerous rocks in this lake. There may be swift currents. The water looks smooth, but the chasm is unfathomable and the path is precipitous (Sandberg, 1894).
I suppose you are curious about how to subdue your enemy. I mean, to really quash and quell them. Is that right? First, you’ll want to think about your enemy. What do they look like? Sound like? Smell like?

Creative Nonfiction

Issue 41, September 2020

Kathryn Stam

Kathryn Stam, Ph.D., is a professor of cultural anthropology at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. She teaches about cultural diversity and conducts research about Asian studies, statelessness, and resettled refugees. She is currently writing a memoir about her cross-cultural life.

On the Thigh, Write the Enemy’s Given Name

Caveat Lector (Let the Reader Beware).
There may be dangerous rocks in this lake. There may be swift currents. The water looks smooth, but the chasm is unfathomable and the path is precipitous (Sandberg, 1894).
I suppose you are curious about how to subdue your enemy. I mean, to really quash and quell them. Is that right? First, you’ll want to think about your enemy. What do they look like? Sound like? Smell like?

Creative Nonfiction

Issue 41, September 2020

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