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.

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