Age 20
College
My Family Thinks College Changed Me
When I go home, conversations feel careful. Like we’re all walking around the same thoughts without saying them out loud. I’m told I’ve changed,...
College
Being Independent Is Lonelier Than I Expected
I wanted independence more than anything. I wanted my own schedule, my own decisions, my own life. I imagined freedom would feel loud and...
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...
