Xilhouette.Horse Mission

Xilhouette.Horse will be a safe space to ask what if.

X.H will be a community writing center, and a publisher for young voices.

It will be a virtual (and sometimes physical) source of inspiration.

It will be designed to support the development of imagination architecture for creative humans of all ages

The X.H Mission

Prepare our kids for the future by helping them build their imagination, creativity, and resilience.

X.H aims to amplify voices and set creative minds and hearts on fire by supporting their development as writers and members of the community. 

Creative Writing & AI Tutor

We currently offer writing courses designed to supplement traditional education with lessons on reading, writing, organizing ideas, exploring identity, and using their natural talents to define a successful path forward. 

The course is called House of Thought and walks attendees through essential steps that will help them become a better writer and communicator, by helping them build their own creative space and process.

With the tools and skills they will develop in the House of Thought course, our young writers will enhance their resilience, flexibility, and adaptability so they can overcome any obstacle.

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Future Community Writing Center

The writing Center will be the eventual epicenter for all of this energy. For now, it will be this virtual space. X.H will be modeled after the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers, and 826 National as we help young writers write the future.

It is a space where they will be heard, where they will come to understand the most important thing in life is to get to know yourself, and be yourself.

It is a space where the community will gather around our young minds and shine on them so they can rise up, speak their truth, and share their story with the world.

We will accomplish this by developing the essential, foundational skills required of tomorrow's jobs and challenges:

  • Imagination
  • Creativity
  • AI literacy
  • Organization of ideas
  • How to develop their own unique perspective and voice
  • How to read and write to enhance that perspective and voice
  • How to harness their talents and define their value system
  • How to tell their story and shape their future

How do we thrive as a community?

We believe the voice of our young writers is essential to our survival, and our ability to thrive as a community. The story of our young minds is the story of our collective future.

Their imagination, their vision, their perspective should guide us.

But first we have to make sure they believe in themselves and their worth and the importance of their voices.

We hope to open a writing center in San Diego where kids of all ages can feel safe, explore, and find their voices so they feel confident sharing their stories. We will first look for pop-up writing center opportunities to have an immediate impact. 

Why must this happen?

Everyone deserves to be seen and heard. 

Sometimes, all you need to blossom is a little light.

I believe our schools are trying to support the creativity of our kids, and show them what the future can look like, and how bright it can be if they tell their story.

But I also believe they need some help when it comes to helping our kids communicate their dreams and ideas effectively, understand the light they carry within them, and express that light in a way that enriches their lives and the lives of those around them.

I believe there are a lot of kids that would benefit from a community that reflects their worth back to them. I want to provide a place where our kids can discover themselves and their purpose.

Who am I?

I have played many roles in my first 40+ years:

  • Poet
  • Teacher
  • Partner
  • Parent
  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Content strategist
  • College instructor
  • Creative writing tutor

I believe I can create a better world for my daughters through words. I aim to prepare my girls for any and all challenges that await them in the future.

The more I learn, the more I discover, the more there is for me to learn, and the more I realize I could have made more space for compromise and shared beliefs.

Where I will not compromise:

  • We must be kind to each other
  • We must listen to each other
  • We must lift each other up
  • We must strive to see the world through others’ eyes

Why am I doing this now?

I’ve forever kept that 15 year-old version of myself in mind, and want to support young writers and creators in a similar spot. I struggled to understand my place in this world. All the conventions and career paths didn’t speak to me, I couldn’t see myself in them. I lost many years trying to squeeze myself into these roles and live by the subsequent responsibilities. I don’t believe any kid should have to do that.

Everything I do here is in service of those young minds struggling to discover and define themselves in this world, those young hearts that haven’t yet found their voices.

I want to help them understand what is best for themselves, what their dreams are, then develop the skills they need to make those dreams a reality.