Hi there! 👋🏾

I’m Ayana Lage, a writer born and raised in Florida. I’ve been pouring my heart out on the Internet since the days of Xanga and LiveJournal, and Substack is where I explore things I wouldn’t share elsewhere. I’m so glad you’re here!

My career started in journalism, but I realized it wasn’t for me after a few months of work as a breaking news reporter. Then, I pivoted to digital marketing. In 2019, I quit my corporate job to become a full-time freelancer. It’s been equally fun and terrifying.

When I’m not online, I’m on the couch with my kids, sitting in a coffee shop drive-thru, or reading longform journalism articles.

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