Our hearts, individuality, and contributions to this nation determine who is American — not Trump
Has all this heartache served a greater purpose? Hell no. But writing about it has.
I’m ready to stop hiding from my emotions
I never thought I’d end up here, but I’m glad I did
The difference between being self-centered versus doing what’s right for you
I am brown, outspoken, and passionate about social activism
By writing and talking about rape, I have freed myself. I have healed.
I worry that if I do nothing, his work will be lost
When your idol lets you down
On astrology, pretending, and finding comfort in fantasy
Their tweets, YouTube videos, and ’grams helped make this year suck a little bit less
I have become an expert at finding patterns and reading self-help books. But they still don't give me the answers I'm looking for.
I’m happy my parents got divorced. But I’m still scared to love.
I’ve combined my birth and adopted cultures to create a third, distinct identity — one that’s hard for others to understand
No matter how dark the present feels, the future is plenty bright
Growing up, losing friends, and the inevitability of endings
Depression may make my former goal of emotional invincibility impossible, but I wouldn’t be half the person I am today had I been able to achieve it
I am never asking to be harassed, no matter what I’m wearing, where I am, or what I’m doing. But it’s easy to blame myself if it happens.
I shouldn’t have to be conventionally attractive just to be heard
The restrictive mindset I grew up around was holding me back
It’s actually really simple to avoid
I'm proud of my ethnicity
Now I understand who I am, and don’t need a crutch anymore
I used to want to my misery to be sexy. But I was never fun dark. I was sad dark.
