PinnedMember-onlyAn Open Letter to People Who Feel Lost.Dear Lost, — You’ve made a lot of changes in your life in this past year, or two, and because of this it’s really easy to feel confused and lost within it all. From these changes you’re learning new things about the world around you and about yourself that you may not like…Life Lessons4 min read
Mar 31, 2021Member-onlyThe Wavelength of TwinsA brief remembering of the twins who impacted my life and what it means to be a twin. — People often ask me what life is like with a twin. For the majority of my life, I said that it was indescribable because I didn’t have anything to compare it to. However, as I’ve grown older I have come to realize that being a twin means that you have…Twins3 min read
Dec 12, 2020Member-onlyWhat I learned During a Year of Agonizing UncertaintyHow do we outlive ourselves? Or more specifically, the worst versions of who we are. I know that I’ve made mistakes – perhaps best to do so now anyway. I’ve been told that people are a lot more forgiving when you’re in your 20s and I feel perpetually stuck here…Lonely3 min read
Oct 12, 2020Member-onlyWhen I Met Myself AgainThough I can assure you that there is no way to completely rid yourself of the sadness you carry, there is hope for alleviating it. I lived without my reflection for eight months. I removed the mirrors from my bedroom and living areas, I kept my head down when passing…Self Love3 min read
Aug 14, 2020Member-onlyDisappearing in Your TwentiesAs I move into another chapter of my life and fade out from the comfort I’ve cozied into for the last few years, I have come to realize that some hearts and minds care little for my company. Of course, this feeling is unpleasant but it’s also incredibly freeing. For…Growth3 min read
Jun 3, 2020A Future That MattersTo Those With The Power To Change The World Some moments define us. Moments that display our character; our compassion. Moments with the potential to break us down; to tear us apart. With the same force that could separate us, exists the strength to stand together. When our governments leave…Black Lives Matter2 min read
Mar 19, 2020Member-onlyPossible Outcomes for the End of The WorldLife as we know it is ending. The world is not. I’ll be honest — I panicked. Everything I was working towards collapsed in a span of five days and with them, all my coping outlets. In the first 48 hours, I lost access to my campus and my graduation…Covid 196 min read
Feb 17, 2020Member-onlyA List of Uncomfortable Realities Relevant to YouYou will laugh about this one day. There are few things promised to us. Of the unlimited number of circumstances we can expect, I assure you that you will collect moments that leave you feeling empty, cringing, and regretful. However, there will also be moments that teach you to laugh…Regret3 min read
Dec 22, 2019Member-onlyHow to Achieve Your GoalsRemember, you can do anything with what you know. When I was nine-years-old, I sat in the kitchen of my childhood home, looking at smoked-wood paintings of Indigenous leaders that hung above our dining table. These paintings were created by a friend dear to my mother who had fallen terribly…Short Story3 min read
Jul 29, 2019Member-onlyMourning Your TravelsThe lives we have outlived never really leave us — including our own. People often explain the way travel enriches your life. This fact is clear and bold: you will meet people and experiences that heal, shape, and inspire you when you embrace the world's differences. At the same time…Travel3 min read
