Reina F McKenzie

Previously on Encounter on the Bus... "I’ll make you a deal: I’ll get off at this next stop. You have three hours from then to turn...

As I sit here writing this in my bed after having eaten a bowl of cereal with maybe expired-maybe not expired milk, I am still in utter...

Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room...? Jack's Mannequin Wouldn't it be nice to live in a post-racial society? A "color-blind"...

Previously on Encounter on the Bus Part I: “I’m done playing this silly little game where you pretend not to know, and I pretend not to...

Cities have captivated me since I was thirteen years old and I first took the subway in Washington DC. They're big, they're busy, they're...

As a kid I celebrated Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve and Day, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Easter, my...

In Scotland, you have "the right to roam the land" and explore. I sincerely hope that as an American, I have the right to do the same...

Let me get real with you guys for a moment: I've had a tough week. I'm tired. Jet lag is still upon me. I've been homesick a little bit,...

This brief encounter was written as an assignment for a short stories course taken abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. She...

In just a week's time, I've explored three cities, conquered two incredible feats, and had probably one good night's rest. I'm dreaming...