In Pursuit of Enough
I had a professor my freshman year of college tell my class that he didn't wish fame or fortune for any one of us. Cue…
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5 Things I Learned from Yoga at the Broad
Today I did morning yoga at the Broad art museum on my college campus. I've never done a formal yoga class before, and the only…
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An Open Letter to my Bikini Body
For the second project in my publication class, I've been working on an article about body image and bikini season. I interviewed several amazing women…
Patriotism, Politics, and the Phenomenon of the Honest Voice
I grew up in a very conservative household. I was raised to believe that the government just takes your money and moves it around to…
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Atlas
When I was a senior in high school, the cast of Macbeth gave me the "Atlas" award during our mock award celebration. I've always struggled with…
You (Don’t) Complete Me
Last Friday, Boyfriend left for Minneapolis. Originally he was just going to be gone for the weekend, but he accepted a job with the USDA…
On Mistakes and Self-Shame
When I was a junior in high school, I went through a difficult friend breakup. It was the first major loss I had experienced, and…
The Perils of Future Paralysis
Today, I logged onto my student info page to check my financial aid, and next to "status" it said "senior." Senior, as in last year…
Respecting my Silence
I had the incredible honor of meeting Kristen Clark Taylor on two occasions this week. A phenomenal MSU English alumna, Ms. Taylor has worked in…
First the Trunk, Then the Toes
Just before spring break, my advanced fiction writing professor reminded us about a large, cumulative author study project due mid-April. Because I was preparing to…
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