News Poem | The Liar

Written By Ande Richards

On the side of a building in New York City, bold graffiti reads “Stay Ugly” captured in a haunting photo by Ande Richards on March 13, 2020. The sad face with blood-streaked, colorful words— an eerie reflection of the fear and uncertainty that hung in the air just days before the city locked down in response to the coronavirus. Now the photo represents the blood and pain of a people being disappeared.

Ande Richards

Ande Richards is an award‑winning journalist working in New Jersey whose national recognition reflects her impactful storytelling across multimedia platforms.

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