In Fall 2024, I was one of fewer than 12 students selected for Tulane’s Tenenbaum Tutorials, a competitive 1:1 mentorship program with a $1,500 research grant. Under the guidance of Professor Rebecca Atencio, I spent 15 weeks studying the work of author and feminist Audre Lorde. My research included a trip to the Audre Lorde archive at Spelman College in Atlanta. This experience deepened my understanding of vulnerability and self-expression, culminating in a zine that captured my creative and personal reflections.