How to Attend a Tech Conference

by Rosanna Jimenez

Art by Vanessa Leung

Accept the invite and don’t be surprised when You realize there are no women and, do not raise Your voice to battle the voices toppling over you Avalanches of baritone blazers boom booming Smile, listen, have another drink so there is More humor to be seen around you and you Don’t hate yourself for laughing so loud Keep shaking hands that fail to register the Weight of your divine grasp, firm and dignified After a long day return to the hotel room where You can hear a man pissing in the toilet in the Room next to yours as clearly as if the dividing Wall were not standing and marvel at how you Can’t seem to escape loud streams of evil confidence

Vanessa Leung, Mapping Through Time + Light, Ink on Acetate and Color-Aid Paper on Chipboard

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