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This, my dear, is the greatest challenge of being alive: To witness the injustice of the world, and not allow it to consume our light.

- @TheOxHerdBoy
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning? 9/11/2001
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED TURNING? 9/11/2001
September 11, 2001 Through a teenager’s eyes, all the way in California A recent high school graduate, weeks away from starting my freshman year at a CSU. That’s where I was at in my life. I was asleep...
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JUST ANOTHER QUIET 4th of July
Memories of microaggressions and celebrating different lived experiences It’s the evening of the 4th of July. Just another day for me. I have no plans to celebrate. I watched siblings who were out of summer...
pick me
PICK ME: A POEM
If I were an apple, would you have picked me? Pick me, I’ll show you I’m good enough.Pick me, I’ll be better.Pick me, I’ll save the day. Photo by Zen Chung on Pexels Pick me, I’ll be the best...
processing my childhood trauma in the swimming pool
PROCESSING MY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN THE SWIMMING POOL
The professionals aren’t wrong about the calming properties of water … I love being in nature — especially near bodies of water. It grounds me just like the professionals suggest. I am by no means a strong...
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