THE C WORD by Chloe Alberta
If I could only stay kind and beautiful, I, too, could survive on the happiness contained in a single shot of frat boy whiskey. But I always had trouble with kindness.
Chloe Alberta has an MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan, where she is currently a Zell Fellow. She’s the recipient of the Henfield Prize and a Hopwood Award. Her interests include frogs, peanut butter, and decay. Find her on Twitter: @chloe_alberta.