Fashioned by Nature: Simmons' Unveiling of Captivating Threads

(he/him) is a poet, performer, and reporter based in Port Townsend, Washington. After working for his local paper, The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, he now reports for KPTZ 91.9 FM and works as a housing advocate for the locally based nonprofit Housing Solutions Network. He self-published a chapbook of love poetry without gender pronouns entitled This Is For You and has a full-length collection of poetry in the works. With an understanding of his privilege, Derek does his best to use his voice to emphasize inclusivity and amplify marginalized voices while fostering diverse representation.