I watched the crowd of rainbow flags, the music, the community, and the love. You cannot take our Pride. Our heads will always be held higher than the weapons that you dare to aim in our direction. Sticks and stones will break our bones But bullets cannot silence us.

Marina Montenegro is a Hispanic-American gender neutral writer living in New York City. Born with a love for storytelling, Marina attended Seton Hall University as a creative writing major. Marina's writing has appeared in Pif Magazine, Oddball Magazine, Teen Art Out, and Aegis Publishing House. Currently, Marina works in the voice over industry at Edge Studio. Aside from writing, Marina enjoys reading, cooking, and playing quidditch. They currently play as a beater on the Horn Tailed Horcruxes quidditch team. Marina lives in New York City with their boyfriend Nick Candido, and cat, Juliet.

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