Safe Life – MAGAZINE

the american shredder

Posted on Mar 30, 2023Mar 30, 2023 by Beth Portnoy

“Guns don’t kill people”
What do you call the bullets
Shredding through fluid flesh…

Too Many

Posted on Mar 29, 2023Mar 30, 2023 by Grace Korynta

I open my phone again And it glares back at me
“School Shooting, Six Dead” Three kids
Three teachers…

Recovery Is Possible: My Struggle with My Eating Disorder

Posted on Feb 29, 2020May 28, 2020 by Elizabeth Nichols

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 […]

Author Catherine Linka: The Girl Beside You in Econ 101 Sleeps in Her Car

Posted on Feb 28, 2020Feb 27, 2020 by Germ Magazine guest author

She’s not a druggie or an alcoholic, and she’s not mentally ill. She’s one of thousands of college students who can’t afford a place to live. She might be someone whose scholarship doesn’t cover housing. Or her family lost their home after racking up mountains of medical bills. She could be the first in her […]

YA Author Shamim Sarif Partners with Headwaters Relief Organization to Combat Human Trafficking

Posted on Sep 26, 2019Feb 24, 2020 by Briana Bailey

Human trafficking is prevalent worldwide, even in more developed countries such as the United States. Around 4 million people are trafficked each year—with 50% of trafficking victims being children—taken for forced labor or sexual exploitation. Areas that have recently suffered a natural disaster are especially vulnerable to human traffickers, and this hidden aftermath caught the […]

Their Uproarious Laughter

Posted on Nov 13, 2018Jan 16, 2019 by Germ Magazine guest author

When I heard Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s opening statement, what struck me, as it struck so many people, was her recollection of the laughter of two teenage boys—their uproarious laughter at her expense. It made a memory, one that I’ve often pushed down over the course of my life, resurface. The school bus in middle school was no man’s land. No adults except for the bus driver who, with his back turned to us and […]

Why You Should Get a Background Check Before Getting Married

Posted on Feb 23, 2017Feb 22, 2017 by Germ Magazine guest author

Sponsored Post With the advent of online dating applications, finding your “soul mate” is now made easier. Strangers can meet and connect with just a few clicks. You can go on dates even if you’re miles away. You can even enter a relationship and secure it with just a touch of a button. There are […]

The Naked Truth About Suicide

Posted on Dec 10, 2016Jan 24, 2017 by Hannah Green

Last night she nearly let go. She wondered what left her holding on. If she left, the lights would still glisten. If she left, the stars would still shine. If she left, the moon would still empower. If she left, the sun would still shower possibility. If she left, the world would go on. If […]

5 Signs of Emotional Abuse You Need to Know

Posted on Sep 29, 2016Oct 24, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

Let’s get real about emotional abuse: It’s real, and it’s really dangerous. Emotional abuse destroys your confidence and your ability to trust others. It can leave you with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. But the more you know about emotional abuse, the better you can protect yourself. So here are 5 red flags to […]