lifestyle
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Reminiscing
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Ohio. I spent the majority of my formative years in a very small town there when I was growing up, but I never fit in, didn’t appreciate knowing every single person, and, compared to California, where most of my family is, I felt like the arts and culture…
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Synthesize
As a writer, I often find it difficult to synthesize things I enjoy and the work I have done into one, singular career path or funnel. Sometimes, I wish I was something that required a structured path, like a teacher, accountant, or lawyer. From the outside, those career paths appear far easier to navigate. Teachers…
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Human Kindness
I’ve noticed a phenomenon that seems to have escalated after the 2020-2021 lockdown era. People seem to not only strive to be devoid of kindness, but actively recoil when others express acts of kindness. For example, I saw a post go viral because a Door Dasher sent a kind message wishing someone well, letting them…
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Worthwhile Explorations
Lately, I’ve been thinking: “What if I start a new publication with no pressure, no fashion week attendance, fully encompassing everything I enjoy and want to write about?” and “What if I start writing short stories and create a compilation out of them, just because?” After all, isn’t written content—and all art, really—self-aggrandizing? We create…
My Place to Write 