Born and raised on the east side of Oʻahu, Charity E. Yoro currently resides on the traditional territory of the Atfalati, Clatskanie, and Kalapuya (Hillsboro, OR) with her partner, daughter, and feisty feline guide named Rumi. Charity’s work can be found in Frontier Poetry, PRISM international, Ruminate Magazine, Fourteen Hills, New York Times’ Modern Love, and others. She is the co-host of the HerMana podcast and editor of the podcast’s forthcoming anthology. Connect with her at www.charityeyoro.com.