"Can I Ask You Something?" by Ashley Lanuza

Ashley C. Lanuza is a published author, editor, spoken word poet, and lifelong learner. She is a born-and-raised Angeleno who graduated from UCLA with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Film Studies and Asian American Studies. Her writing experience spans from the creative to the analytical. Her interests vary, too: lifestyle, travel, culture, relationships, psychology, art, film, and Los Angeles. Her debut poetry collection, My Heart of Rice: a Poetic Filipino American Experience, can be found at your favorite online retailer. Ashley is currently studying for her Master's in Creative Writing at the University of Cambridge.