In one of my optimistic fantasies in which I finally am in a position to have kids, I and my partner have eight children between …
This Moment
We’ll all have this one moment where our basic “right” to live is questioned. This moment is life-changing. This specific moment, usually, can be a …
Inside by Leah Harter
In the farthest corner of her mind, there grew a tree on a tiny island in the middle of an endless sea. There was no …
2–25–16 by Rachel Waring
The wind blows around me And I wonder if this is what happiness is The freedom of laughing with friends The cool feel of a …
Cigarettes by Grace Dearing
Mason watched her light her third cigarette, digesting her every movement. From his spot inside the café, he could see the exact way her long, …
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 …
Water Is Weight by Chance Walsh
The guilt is on the rocks, I’m washing up to shore, so sure the impact will crush my bones and I’ll be asleep once more. …
Stars Can’t Shine Without Darkness by Dylan Devine
i have been a sufferer of depression since 2009, i used to be bullied for many different reasons, for the way i dressed, for the …
New Challenges
I have been sick since the day I was born. My first hours of life were spent in the ICU, and after that, things just …