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Posted on May 12, 2018May 11, 2018 by: Zéandri Rautenbach

Immigration: Not for the Faint of Heart

Humanity has a component that has yet to be named — something inside each and every one of us that is never satisfied and always …

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Posted on Oct 14, 2017Dec 4, 2017 by: Zéandri Rautenbach

Married to Food

It’s easy to look at someone who can’t fit through a door properly and wonder in astonishment: “How did they even get to that point?” …

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Posted on Feb 17, 2017Mar 28, 2017 by: Zéandri Rautenbach

Becoming a Chameleon

Big, beady eyes. Scaly, rigid body. Minute, stealthy movements. All to keep hidden in plain sight and remain unnoticed, surviving with comfort. Don’t we all wish …

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Posted on Jan 12, 2017Jan 31, 2017 by: Zéandri Rautenbach

Discovering Your Mind Maze

Boys, get strapped in tightly and grab a steady hold onto the railings. Girls, take a seat and get comfy. This roller coaster ride is …

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Posted on Jan 3, 2017Jan 31, 2017 by: Zéandri Rautenbach

Building Your 2017

Time: the one thing you can’t buy or slow down or exchange; only use and manage and give. Let’s use the time we are given …

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Posted on May 4, 2016Jun 13, 2016 by: Germ Magazine guest author

The Monsters Inside of Me

Loneliness. Sadness. Jealousy. Nervousness. Emptiness. These are the monsters that live inside of me. These monsters never used to exist; now they occupy every empty …

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Posted on Apr 14, 2016Jun 6, 2016 by: Kayla King

The Bridge to Somewhere

In my hometown we have a bridge that seemingly goes nowhere, and so we call it the Bridge to Nowhere. Possibilities are endless, choices are …

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Posted on Dec 30, 2015Feb 1, 2016 by: K.J. Owens

Our Beautiful Stories

Stories are all around us. Television series, movies, plays, fables, and books are only a few examples of how stories collide with our lives every day. …

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Posted on Jun 1, 2014Nov 4, 2014 by: Germ Magazine guest author

Express Yourself and Just Be YOU!

To quote the late, great, and ever so stylish Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants!” A fashion icon …

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