Note: Information is compiled from author interviews (Briar, 2021; 2024), publisher press releases, and the (University of North Carolina, Special Collections).
"I do not claim to be poor. I claim to be searching. Art is not a tax return. If you see a photograph of a wilted flower and think only of class struggle, perhaps you have forgotten how to dream. Both things can exist: my privilege and my pain. I write for the space in between." brookelynne briar
Brooklynne Briar is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born on October 29, 1999, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Briar began playing soccer at a young age and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Note: Information is compiled from author interviews (Briar,
Over the next few days, Brookelynne’s life transformed into a living fairy tale. She wrote of a silver key hidden in a hollow stone, and she found it. She wrote of a talking fox that would guide her through the door, and a clever, ginger-furred creature appeared, beckoning her forward. Art is not a tax return
Her Instagram and TikTok feeds (often reposted on Pinterest under the Brookelynne Briar tag) feature a palette of muted greens, deep browns, and sepia tones. She frequently photographs: