Finding relate-able and touching articles is pretty simple and can be done quickly. Seldom, however, do you find an article that pulls on your heartstrings and make you think "I wish I wrote that."
That's the case for The Difference by Allison W. In a relatively short passage, she...
Keep your head up, beautiful
And your smile wide and white
Don't let your worries overcome you
Don't let your careful makeup smudge.
Be careful not to shed a tear
Be weary of your heart
Don't let the others see you weak
Keep the walls you built up strong.
Don't let an...
I'll just sit in silent peace and satisfaction
Recalling shared memories and all your priceless reactions
I'll pretend that I can stop time with the wave of my hand
And live through all the times you made me smile once again.
I'll lay in bed at night and at the stars I'll g...
I come from a city of green and landscapes so fertile and beautiful that it's difficult to understand how quickly I morphed into an urban girl. I come from a childhood that taught me that other people are important. For that reason, others always come first, no exceptions. I come from various f...
Someone on my right passed me the mirror and I picked up the razor blade. With a mildly shaking hand I cut the few white chunks into a fine powder and swept a fair amount into two, straight lines. I pressed one finger to my left nostril and lowered my face to the mirror, violently inhaling the drug ...
After reading "My Quiet Rebellion" by Cody L, I felt better about being a writer. His piece describes the way writing can change someone, help someone, and find someone.
Cody's mother was never supportive of the choices he made and dreams he had. When poetry became a passion of hi...
What comes to mind when you think of the word kids? Images of children 3-9 years of age may run through your head, but in the last couple of months this term has become more than its simple definition. In the past year, the noun 'kids' turned into an acronym that originated on the mixtape ...
"Metamorphosis" by Tara spoke out about a girl's experience taking a risk. Taking risks is something we are all hesitant to do. We contemplate all of the consequences we might end up having to face, we over-analyze every aspect of the situation. Tara wasn't any different.
This...
Life is difficult to put into words, but "Kaleidoscope Kind" by Anonymous comes close to perfectly describing the simple things we all love. Through a scatter-brained rhythm and descriptions that are scents and visuals rather than words, this poem achieves the impossible: it speaks the way...
If you ever need a reason to change your life around, consider reading "Fears and Promises" by Miranda W, featured on the October issue. Your heart will race and your stomach might drop with every word as she describes a day we all pray we will never have to experience: the day we are layi...
“50 Reasons to Live” by “Karen” is one of the more inspirational articles in the September issue. Battling depression, she sits down to write a suicide note. When the words won't flow, she decides instead to write a list of reasons to live. After making this list, she seeks help at her new s...
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