The dreaded point of summer vacation is approaching. Back-to-school commercials flood the television, backpacks are emerging from their hiding spots, and summer assignments seem a …
#TellUsAboutThem: 8/17–8/21
I picked up All the Bright Places toward the end of January 2015. I was over a month out from my birthday, weeks out from …
Dear Love…
Dear My Love, You’re anxious, confused, and dealing with so many frustrations. I wish there was someone who you could lean on in these dark moments of …
The Truth About Breakups
Relationships are a wonderful part of the human existence: You create intimate emotional and physical bonds with another human being, and you learn to let …
Wandering Kansas City, Missouri: Part 1
After finishing the book All the Bright Places, I was inspired to document my own wanderings throughout my small-big hometown of Kansas City. Although there …
Bené Scarves: Cute Products with a Lasting Impact
Fun, flirty scarves that come in versatile styles and gorgeous patterns. What more could you want? Well, what if your purchase of one of these scarves …
A Summer Between the Lines: Fun Activities and Adventures According to Popular YA Characters
During the school year, there never seems to be a dull moment outside of homework and studying. Yet, when teens are given much more free …
Dear Past Me
Hey, 8th grade me! Things kind of suck right now. You’ve been dealing with depression for a while, and you think everyone expects perfection from …
Girls Auto Clinic: Empowerment Through Auto Care
“It’s no secret that women generally do not understand vehicles — how they operate or how to maintain them.” Patrice Banks doesn’t intend this statement to …