I’m picturing a moment where the wind is in my hair and the sun is on my face, and I’m driving further than I ever imagined. In this moment, I’m thinking of the things I decided to bring with me. My dog Comfy but stylish shoes My water bottle (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!) A plant My […]
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YA literature is known for its quirky characters, fantastical worlds, and dramatic romances, and young adult literature has continued to succeed (arguably the most of any genre) within the realm of diversity. From explorations of racial identity to sexuality, YA readers have been provided a number of challenging and hopeful stories about young characters navigating […]
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From Juneteenth.com: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. […]
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Tricia is sixteen, from Goa, India. She wrote this story as a tribute to loved ones she has lost due to the pandemic. She pries on us all, and strikes while unnoticed. I do not know her, yet I loathe her. She steals from me what I love most– my family, my friends. Now I’m […]
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Sponsored Post Getting employed is one of the toughest things that everyone goes through once they complete their qualification. While everyone must face this difficult time, the kind of job that you get is completely dependent upon your talent, the status of the industry, and current employment opportunities. This phase can be extremely challenging, whether […]
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Sponsored Post Difficult times can prove detrimental to one’s mental and physical health. Life is full of difficulties, but the problem with hard times is that people just do not see them as part of life. Most people will always be looking for happiness, and they will always try to escape any form of sadness. […]
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Contributed Post Soon you will be bidding goodbye to university life, and you best believe that the “real” world won’t be all roses. Aside from getting your finances in order, you will also need to get a job. This means sending out resumes and acing interviews until you find the right role for you. While […]
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Sponsored Post Dreams can be fascinating, stress-relieving, stress-boosting, exhausting, and depressing. With the different behaviors of dreams, it is difficult to determine whether your dreams are good or bad for you. We all dream every night, and every dream is different from the previous one in some manner. It becomes challenging at times to remember […]
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I was 25 when my therapist diagnosed me with an eating disorder. I legit said to her, “But I’m not skinny!” And she said words that shattered my world in the best way possible: “You don’t have to be skinny in order to have an eating disorder.” This week has been national eating disorder awareness […]
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