Jake Greenberg
Jake Greenberg he, him, his College of Arts & Sciences Class of 2022, Psychology & Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies minor
Jake is a student athlete on the UVA Swim and Dive Team. He has always loved poetry and writing to express himself during times of hardship and stress. However, he was finally able to take a poetry class during his second semester in college, when he wrote these pieces. During this time, he explored his sexuality and feelings about his first relationship with a man. He took another poetry class last fall, and cannot wait to continue to develop his writing skills. ***** Information about “Lifting the Mask:” “The most important idea I wanted to get across was the contrast between what I went through in my head for over eight years of my life to my reactions when I came out. I am lucky enough to have had very supportive and loving experiences when I came out, which I am so grateful for.” Information about “One and Only:” “I wanted to explore my feelings about my current relationship with a man. Although I enjoy my vulnerability, I am more proud of my writing in this poem. This poem was revised for 6 months to reach its final product.”
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