Stories
College
I Made It to College, But I Still Feel Lost
Everyone told me getting into college was the hard part.
That once I made it here, I’d feel proud. Motivated. Settled.
But some days, I feel...
Friendship
My Friends Don’t Know the Real Me
I joke a lot.
I’m “the funny one.” The one who keeps things light, who knows how to make people laugh when the mood gets...
School
School Feels Like a Performance
Every day I put on the same version of myself.
Focused. Chill. Normal.
I walk into school already knowing my role. I know when to laugh,...
Family
I Love My Parents, But They Don’t Know Me
My parents want the best for me. I know that. I remind myself of it every time we argue or sit in uncomfortable silence.
They...
College
I Don’t Know What I Want Yet
People keep asking me what I want to be.
Teachers. Family. Adults who barely know me but still expect an answer.
They ask like it’s a...
Creative Writing
This Is the First Time I’ve Written This Down
I’ve never told anyone this.
Not my friends. Not my family. Not even myself, not really.
Writing it down feels safer than saying it out loud....
