not your average manic pixie dream girl — journalist, researcher, poet, questioner, and daydreamer.

I am interested in sharing my life experiences through my writings. I have had some challenging, but sometimes enlightening times as someone with bipolar.

Allen Cornwell is a retired business owner and an adjunct professor of history at a small college. To find more articles:: www.ourgreatamericanheritage.com

Manny Otiko writes about race, politics and sports. He has been published in Salon and LA Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @mannyotiko.

Graduate Student pursuing a degree in International Relations