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“A Part of Me”
A part of me wishes time would freeze in the happiest moments — that feelings could remain untouched by change. I wonder about decisions I wish I could unmake and moments I wish I cherished more. But perhaps it’s in facing uncertainty and taking leaps of faith that life finds its meaning. Without the challenges,…
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is more than just an iconic ’80s anthem—it’s a soulful cry for love and connection, wrapped in a catchy, upbeat melody. In a world where we often settle for the wrong kind of dance partners, this song reminds us that true love isn’t about just dancing with anybody,…
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“All men are fuck boys, and all women are man hating feminists”
In 1960, the average age for a first marriage was only twenty-two for men and twenty for women. On top of this, the average age of first-time mothers was twenty-five. Today, that age has increased, with the average age of marriage at thirty for men and twenty-eight for women. In 2024, thirty is slowly becoming…
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13 Reasons Why: Life is Worth Living
In 2017 Netflix released a series that caused most of America to ugly cry on their couches at home. “Thirteen Reasons Why” is a story about a tragic suicide in which the main character left tapes explaining the thirteen reasons why she decided to commit suicide. This series was thought provoking, exposed the dangers of…
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I Love You So Much
Almost a year ago now I went on the “self discovery” journey of a lifetime. After deciding I was fed up with my shitty self esteem, lack of energy and need for love of myself I decided to board a plane by myself to Thailand to solo travel. At the time I was bitter, annoyed…
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Losing My Religion
A few years ago christian artist Lauren Daigle released an album with such good hits that it was played on secular music stations across the nation. She amazed the music industry with her meaningful lyrics and captivated non-believers as they found themselves mindlessly singing along to her smash hit “You Say”. I was one of…
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Bathroom Habits
Three years ago I was working as a nursing assistant at my local hospital during the height of COVID. I applied for a job in the hospital because, the restaurant industry that had kept me both employed and well paid since I was sixteen was completely null and void. I began to feel a sense…
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Ice
The best thing about nature is that it reveals things to you when you’re least expecting it. Today I woke up to fog that clouded my vision. Making it quite impossible to see even twenty feet in front of me, let alone the mile I would need to see on my planned hike. Disappointment was…
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The Decade That Lives On
A few years ago my therapist told me that in my twenty’s I would experience some of my best and worst memories of my life. She explained that the low’s would be really low and that the high’s would be really high. It wouldn’t be until sometime in my thirties that the high’s and low’s…
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Cooking For One
When people think about preparing a meal, theres usually a “standard” number of servings associated with the meal they want to make. In my head that standard number is either around four or two for more intimate circumstances. The most exciting part of cooking for most of us quickly becomes the part where we get…
A personal blog for twenty somethings just like me.
I created Now What to help other young women discover their purpose. I began writing two years ago during a major transition in my own life, and it’s been a gift to document my growth along the way. Your twenties can feel overwhelming—you’re thrown into adulthood without a roadmap and often without a clear sense of identity. My hope is that through my words, you’ll feel encouraged to dig deeper, embrace your own journey, and boldly become the woman you were meant to be—unapologetically and wholeheartedly.
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