Author: Greta McGee

Greta McGee (they/them) is a trans nonbinary Black American-Italian short story writer and collage artist on the Autism spectrum from New York City. They received their Bachelor’s degree in 2021 from Sarah Lawrence College. Their work explores the relationship between the body, spirit and mind—both their connection and disconnect—while focusing on themes of intimate relationships, the darker elements of human existence, the honesty in discomfort, gender and queerness. Greta has published works of fiction in Scoundrel Time and Great Ape, and is currently attending Northwestern University in pursuit of their MFA in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction.

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Creative Nonfiction

Creative Nonfiction Issue #76

Artwork by Peter Calder

My Father’s Legacy by Greta McGee I carry the weight of being someone’s only home, the North Star they use as guidance crossing borders. Baby girl, my father says to me unsolicitedly, everything I do is to protect, support, and defend you. You are my purpose. No one tells you how to be someone’s purpose. […]