Tag: write
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Seeing God Through a Child’s (and Teen’s) Eyes
Religion is a funny thing. Everyone has an opinion on it, both good and bad. It’s been a staple of human behavior since our first introduction on Earth, and it still serves as a huge influence across the world today. Many use their respective religions to justify their actions and beliefs, a kind of tool…
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A Quarter of a Century: Happy Birthday to Me!
Birthdays are an annual celebration of life, and serve as a reminder of how far someone has come in their journey. And a 25th birthday can be a big deal in many people’s eyes, marking that someone has made it to a quarter of a century. But what if your 25th birthday falls during the…
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Reclaiming my identity as a creative
Over the past few years, I’ve been struggling. Honestly, struggling is kind of an understatement. Life has not been that easy, and nearly every day I reflect on what is going on and who I am as a person. I often ponder my past and all that has occurred in my story of life so…
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Doing My Own Thing in Life: PSEO Program
One of the things that I pride myself most on is my sense of individuality. I often take the road less traveled, and deviate from the choices that many of my peers make. It’s a kind of journey that sees more alone time than camaraderie with others, but that doesn’t mean that it is inherently…
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Am I Too Sensitive?
I cry easily. Some would say a little too easily. I cry when watching movies or TV shows, when reading books, and when listening to music, just to name a few. I wear my emotions on my sleeves for the world to see, and struggle to hide them. Maybe I’m too sensitive. Some would say…
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Finding Silver Linings
Life can be suffocating. Sometimes it feels like only the worst parts exists, with no room for any of the good. You can be left wondering if you will ever see the positive light of day, or just be stuck with the impending dark clouds of sadness. And having a mental illness can make things…
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“If you banish the dragons, you banish the heroes.” -Andrew Solomon
A lot can be said about adversity. Everyone has to face it at different points of their lives, and everyone’s responses are unique. Some people cower away when adversity comes their way, while others face it head on, the thought of backing down never crossing their minds. Adversity helps shape all of us into the people…
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The beauty of life
Life can be ugly. There’s pain, heartache, disappointments; the list goes on. Sometimes the ugliness of life can be overwhelming and too much for one person to bare. Days of ugliness can turn into weeks, with no real end in sight. In the midst of all the ugliness, is there even a possibility for beauty…
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Being in recovery
Recovery can be a funny word to me. When most people see me I don’t think the word recovery comes to mind. I don’t look like someone who is in recovery, but surprise, surprise, I am. My recovery is not straightforward or clean, but it’s one that I’m working towards every day. My recovery is…
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Being a quiet creative
One thing that can be said about me with utmost certainty is that I’m quiet. It’s been a running theme throughout my life that I used to look down upon but now see as a kind of strength. In my mind it’s one of my superpowers, and something that I view with a sense of…
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