Multiracial Orphea Proud performs poetry and explains her life story to the audience, including her complicated family and the death of her best friend and crush Lissa.
Publisher’s Description:
HOT ICE
Taboo to the touch
A fire in the cold
That was us
Welcome to a stage, where a soaring painting takes shape before your eyes, a big-booty poet stands at the mike, and there’s a seat right in front, just for you.
This is a place where wise old ladies live and boys act like horses.
This is a vision of love that was crushed and brought back to life.
And this is my story. I’m Orphea Proud. Welcome to the show.
As Orphea, who discovers her sexuality as a lesbian, shares her story, powerful questions of family, prejudice, and identity are explored.
Genre: Contemporary
Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Orphea
Sexual Orientation:
Lesbian/Queer: Orphea
Romantic Orientation:
Not explicitly addressed.
Race/Ethnicity:
Black: Orphea
Ownvoices: Black