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July 15, 2014

Losing Someone Speacial

I believe that nobody should even think about trying hard drugs. I believe that everyone should find their own ways to naturally be stress-free and happy without infusing themselves with harmful toxins that have consequential negative effects. The other morning...
July 15, 2014

Happiness is a Choice

I was always a good kid. I made decent grades, listened to my parents, turned in my homework on time-- the whole shebang. I was also a happy kid-- always smiling until my face hurt, laughing until cried. I was...
July 8, 2014

Agency

I believe in agency. Agency allows people to choose for themselves who and what they will be. However, the choices we make can either expand or limit our agency. For me, a belief in agency started early in my life...
June 24, 2014

Self Hope

As we grow up, we go through many experiences. Some good, some bad. At the age of sixteen, I was shattered. I had been pushed around, judged, and heart broken so many times my heart began to lose it’s strength....
June 24, 2014

Be the Phoenix

When I was young I felt invincible and had an overwhelming impression that I could never fail; that I could do no wrong. It was a deceiving feeling of omnipotence fueled by the fire of youth. Whether on the playing...
June 24, 2014

Yes, I Believe in the American Dream

My journey began thirteen years ago. I came to the USA from Colombia looking for a better life. What that meant to me was finding a job, being able to provide for my family, send my son to school, and...
June 10, 2014

Doing the Right Thing

If there is anything worth believing in, it would be doing the right thing. There are a lot of ways to do the right thing. But doing the right thing wasn’t always for me. For about five years, I spent...
June 3, 2014

A Dog Is Man’s Best Friend

I’ve always loved dogs. I’ve almost always had a dog in my life. And when I didn’t, I wanted one. The benefits of bonding with a canine companion are endless. They reduce our anxiety and depression, lower our blood pressure,...
March 12, 2014

Once More

I just need one more, just one more to crush up and suck up my nasal cavity. Maybe my sister will let me back in the house so I can find something of value to pawn. I need to hurry...