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Fairleigh Dickinson University

Ruth Ellen Kocher

#106LinesOnBlacknessForWhitePoetsAndPolicemen

June 24, 2020

Ruth Ellen Kocher

      Both of my parents are blue-eyed I worked as a housekeeper at 14 I never wanted blonde hair My first accomplishment was controlling my rage I learned to use chopsticks from the Hare Krishnas I’m allergic to … Continued

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