Strength by Saige Boundonna

I am small…a speck in the grandeur of your life, already a distant dream ……fading …………………….fleeting But you are statuesque and still, a slab of pure marble, unadulterated, unaltered, and mystifying. . But I am not small. …………I am effervescent. I am here. I am constant. I am growing to be (bewhatexactly? ……………….imnotsurebutiambecomingit) And you will […]

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For Me

It was 2 am when I found myself in a full face of makeup, a golden bodycon dress, and Adidas I had slipped on to ease the pain of my feet in front of a hotel door. With my ear pressed against the cool door, the words “she’s such a bitch” set my whole body […]

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All Girls Together

Can we talk about girl power for a second? I know you all know the usual spiel, and I’m going to be using the female pronouns here, but this is for any and all girls out there. So let’s recap. The definition of “girl power”: Girls can do anything boys can do, girls are just […]

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Do You Suppose?

  “Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?”– Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland When you think about it, some of the most beautiful flowers are wild. For those of you who have never felt like part of the mainstreamed gardens of life, I hope you’ll embrace the wildflower that you are. I hope you’ll walk on strong stems […]

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Healing Is Inevitable

When the first sledding-worthy day in Indiana arrives, boots get tugged out of the back of the closet and layers become a must. Although  accumulating snow never reached more than a few inches this year, people still find ways to enjoy the white-laced earth. On one of the only days decent enough for any outdoor winter […]

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