Dear Little Me, I know that you have been through difficult situations in life when you were younger. You’ve been humiliated, lost your self-confidence, and …
Alexandra Bracken Discusses How She Became an Author and How to Keep the Writing Momentum Going
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Alexandra Bracken — author of the gripping and adventurous Darkest Minds trilogy — on May …
Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Self: I Forgive You
Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Self, I forgive you. I forgive you for not knowing what was going on when he pulled you close, groped your breast, and …
John Corey Whaley Discusses Rejection, Mental Illness, and Highly Illogical Behavior
On April 30th at the YALLWEST book festival in Santa Monica, California, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with John Corey Whaley — …
Dear 16-Year-Old Self
Dear 16-year-old self, How are you holding up? Stupid question, isn’t it? I know you feel like the burning’s excruciating. I know you feel …
Dear Self: You’re Worth It
Dear Self, I haven’t been writing for myself–excuse me, for you–ever since I met the people around my life: family, friends, loved ones, and that …
Letter to Myself at Age Fourteen
1. Believe in love, every kind, big and small, weak and strong. 2. But don’t wait for him. Or any guy. Or anyone at all. …
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 …
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, …