When doing things alone, you get to operate on your own time and really process what’s going on around you and within you.
I am so glad I get to be a part of this first-generation community and celebrate it every day and I am especially grateful to the community for aiding me to finally have the confidence to truly step into myself.
I believe social media should be an outlet where individuals can freely express themselves, and for me I feel like I've arrived at a comfortable position to do so.
As someone who hates being tied down by routine, it’s an intimidating concept to have to commit 40 or more hours weekly to a job.
At the end of the day, the concept of being an introvert or extrovert is simply just a label.
I think it is really unique to be able to express yourself through a physical accessory and have it just become a part of your identity.
In a way, the game humanized everyone a bit more. At the end of the day, we’re all more similar than we may think.
With all of the responsibility that comes along with life, it’s important to remember our desires that stem from youth and innocence.
I’m doomed to endure an entire life even though one day there won’t be anyone who remembers knowing me at all.
I am by no means a health expert, I am simply someone who has realized they are far too dependent on caffeine on a daily basis and wants to remedy that.
Like many, I’ve always understood periods of my life as chapters. This chapter is ending, but I have no idea what the next chapter is or who’s in it.
My idea of home will only keep evolving as I grow, but it’s important for me to relish in the space I inhabit now.
Here are the four biggest takeaways I will be using to make my fourth — and final — year my best one yet.
To me, letters triumph any and all communication I have had through texts, phone calls or video calls.
I have to remind myself that I’m still on break, and can still enjoy my time off with others while being committed to my summer job.
Putting yourself first can easily be thought of as being selfish, but it is actually quite the opposite.
Seeing someone you love settle for treatment you know they don’t deserve is one of the most frustrating experiences
The supposed grievousness, ingratitude and moral offense of skipping class wasn’t what was getting to me — it was what my missed classes were leading me to believe about myself.
Bidding our friends farewell is really a celebration of the passage of time. It is a call to remember the growth you’ve experienced, the memories you have made and the time you have spent together.
I find solace in many things, but this is all possible by feeling comfortable enough in my skin to express myself freely and enjoy my surroundings.
