Tag: twentys
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My Unexpected Happy Place
Gaudy neon lights, crashing waves, and the buzz of slot machines — this chaotic town should be overwhelming, but it’s oddly soothing. From glitter-covered fashion shows packed in my suitcase to the house sangria I’ll savor later, I’ve found peace in the overstimulation. This beautiful mess? It’s my happy place.
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Mistakes I’ve made—and didn’t make—so far in young adulthood.
Navigating adulthood means learning from mistakes and celebrating wins. From relationship blunders to financial wisdom, here’s a personal look at lessons learned and milestones achieved. Mistake #1: Allowing relationships that lacked direction to shape my decisions. Settling or making life-altering decisions to accommodate others rarely works out. Win #1: Leaving my hometown. Stepping into a…
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When Your All Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
Feeling like your best effort isn’t enough? Here’s a reflection on hustle culture, the Thanksgiving mindset shift, and the power of gratitude for personal growth. “When your all doesn’t feel like enough, the answer is not to give more. The answer is to be still.” “As we progress through life, there will always be those…
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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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“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…
Now What? 