Opinion
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Admiring Authenticity (Pt. 1)
The celebrities I often admire are ones who admit their own struggles and share their pain for the public eye to see; a kind of vulnerability that takes gumption. I want to be that brave and honest as those individuals. I’m not suggesting that everyone has to pour their deepest or darkest secrets out. I know that cannot be easy, especially as a famous person. The media and the culture of tabloid scandals are overwhelmingly intrusive. What I do want to highlight is that people should feel encouraged to act authentically and speak about things that they do feel comfortable sharing; offering their viewpoint as close to what feels truest…
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Walking Away
Ever had a terrible boss or bully that you wish you had the guts to give them a piece of your mind? The kind of taking the last word to an all time show stopping sentence that is witty, bad ass, poignant, drop-the-mic, peace out energy. This sort of momentous jaw-dropping scene is something I would wholeheartedly want to see, but realistically, I doubt I’ll ever experience. I absolutely praise other people who do get their wonderful poetic justice, but I’ve actually never had a moment where I wanted or needed to do that. I’ve had some wonderful bosses (so far) and I’ve had what I would call “unofficial bullies”.…
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Write for the Rubbish
If you are a person who writes often, whether as an author, journalist, musician, or even a student, you may well know this phrase: “Write for the trashcan.” This phrase is intended to help people learn that we can’t write perfect published works on the first go, but that it takes numerous drafts, edits, and revisions. If you think about it, our daily life is one draft after another. It’s about attempting to do what is right, saying what you really need, and trying to reach to some ideal, yet always waking up to another draft to try it all again. I probably spend too much time wanting to achieve…
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Dear Reader,
Thanks for checking out my blog! If you are interested in reading about travel experiences, cultural encounters, or other thoughts on life then you’ll likely want to read more. Every month I try to publish new content whether it’s reflections from my past or from opinions on current events. As the author of this page I want to acknowledge that this blog works to be all inclusive and welcoming to any person of all ethnicities, races, genders, age, sexual orientations, religions, nationalities, and more. I have a passion for learning about all human cultures. I also feel delighted that any reader, like yourself, wanted to read what I had to…