If you wake up and realize you forgot to plan your summer, don’t worry; you can still take charge of your summer and artsify it! …
Wandering Amsterdam: Discovery Is My Bright Place
Greetings from Amsterdam, where pot is legal and people have chocolate sprinkles for breakfast. On my trip to Europe these past few days, wandering the …
How to Have a Great YA Summer
I spend a lot of time watching movies and reading books. I love being able to leave my normal world, escaping into the life of someone completely …
The Truth About Getting Treatment
Going to La Europa Academy for Girls, a residential treatment center, felt like a “be careful what you wish for” moment. I’d wanted to go …
The Truth About Introverts
By definition, an introvert is “a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings,” which sounds extremely self-centered and is …
How to Stay Safe in the Sun
Summer is now in full swing, and while we welcome the sun with open arms and newly bought swimsuits, the sun isn’t always so loving …
Dear 16-Year-Old Me: It Gets Better
Dear 16-year-old me, The sole purpose of this letter is to assure you that it gets better. I promise. I know that right now, …
The Survivor’s Guide to Feedback: How to Keep It Classy
Feedback is often tough to hear, unwanted, and unhelpful. When you think about it, feedback is coming at you all the time in various forms. …
DIY: Graffiti Furniture
I’m not very good with blank spaces. I like to fill things up. My walls are covered with posters and art. I like to express …