The Trap of Service

It’s publication day for my newest essay: The Trap of Service.

The Trap of Service is a braided memoir essay about the myth of Cinderella and learning how to be of service without betraying myself.

When I started exploring fairy tale themes in my memoir essays, I assumed Cinderella would be one of the first tales I used. As an adult, I’d grown to detest Disney’s admonishment to be good and wait for a prince. But even though I made plenty of notes for a Cinderella essay, I couldn’t finish anything. I disliked the moral of the story: work hard and you will be rewarded for your selfless dedication to others.

You can read the essay at HerStry here.