Writing has always been a passion of mine. From a young age, I found solace in creating stories and characters that could transport me to different worlds and experiences. But it was when I reached adulthood, I truly realized the power of writing. It instills the ability to creatively convey…
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Loving the Girl in the Mirror
Being confident in my skin was a challenge. At seventeen, I was young, naive, and desiring to be loved. Constantly feeling like the odd one out, I could not join in on the laughter because the joke was about me. I was a braces-clad, lanky-legged sports diva who would have…
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What Happened to Aria’s Mom?
Raindrops pinged against the lone, galvanized bucket beside the front door. The fog slowly coasted, inches above the dew-soaked grass. Nothing made a sound; the silence was deafening. It’s almost as if time had stopped. The leaves on the trees signaled the coming of fall as a golden hue ignited…