the kisses of sunbeams on my face feel warm. my heart is full, so far from the ragtag, edgy organ that’s worn out from using a year ago. it’s patched up now, got good memories to fill the emptiness that used to gnaw like a vulture picking at my bones. i’ve designed it in careful […]
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My school has just suffered a horrible tragedy. A student was found dead two days ago, the morning after our homecoming dance. I did not know this young girl; she was a grade younger than me. Everyone I talk to says how beautiful she was and how kind she was to everyone around her. Today […]
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My science textbook tells me that stars are flaming balls of gas, all but the sun light years away from us, probably dead by the time their light reaches us on Earth. I disagree. They’re not dead. They come alive every night, as I stare out my window and watch them twinkle in the ink-smeared […]
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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. I had a harsh but necessary realization about my life and the path it has taken, Marty McFly’s visit to the future was a lot less impressive and a lot […]
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The problem with depression is that it is a shapeshifter. It can blend in with the normal patterns of a teenager, young adult, or pretty much anyone. On the other hand, though, it can explode, leaving shards of glass disguised as rage at the world, when the real anger is for myself. I’m still not […]
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The following are facts: The world will keep orbiting the sun. The moon will keep orbiting the Earth. Seconds will stay consistent. Days will pass with time. As long as our blood is being pumped by our hearts, we are alive. The following is an idea: Being alive is not the same as living, in a […]
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My life, although short, has been full of experiences so far. I have learned many lessons through my mistakes, and I am forever grateful for that. When I was about 12, I started to hide myself away in my room. I never left my bed, and I barely talked to anyone. I was really struggling […]
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I awoke in the middle of the night, unable to sleep because I’ve had a lot on my mind lately. In truth, I’d been feeling down for the past few days; sometimes life decides to challenge you in ways you’re just not ready to deal with at the moment. After comically making my way through […]
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