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geoffrey van | a bio in parts

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close your left eye, focus all your hope and goodness through your right. metal against your cheek. finger on the pulse. straining. hold. check. hold. twist. flex. limit. push. and just when you think you might lose it and have to start again, you remember that your job is to let the light in. that's how it works, anyways. breathe.

 

geoffrey was born in hong kong and has lived across the united states since he was fourteen. former farmer, current educator, future. his favourite dragon doesn't exist and his favourite ball wears two yellow dots and his favourite vegetable is cabbage. he lives in portland, oregon with his partner, mary, and mentor, lou.

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