You might be able to guess from my glasses and general bookishness that I would be bad at socializing. You’d be right. Sometimes these first …
your ghosts are not your own (may 2013) by Rona Wang
……….It starts when, in the shudder of spring warmth, ghosts shatter in skyscraper shadows. ………..You spend afternoons drifting in the streets, trying to find the …
The Scariest Thing
This Ask Lara entry was composed on October 22nd, the day after Back to the Future Day. A lot has happened in the past 48 hours. …
Letting Go of My Eating Disorder
When I entered my nutritionist’s office in mid-January 2013, I had no idea I was about to face one of the biggest challenges of my …
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 …
A Life of Whens
Looking back at your life now, do you ever just stop and think: Remember when? From there, do precious memories begin to percolate, filling you …
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 …
Capturing Life by Maya Rosenberg
Click. The shiver ran down my spine. Click. The light seared into my eyelids. Click. One instant, one tiny corner of the world, captured by …
Self-Experiment #1: The Best People in Life Are Free
Growing up as someone who belongs to the female gender — specifically one who is part of a tight-knit and old-fashioned culture — I was simply raised …