A different way to approach and embody this concept — There’s a difference between challenges and impositions like ‘why do you even care about what other people think?’ and ‘you care too much about what other people think’ as a way to shame someone for their current way of navigating the balance between their own views and the weight of…

a poem — It may seem to you ㅤinsignificant; ㅤan over-reaction and in a sense ㅤit may be ㅤbased on your experiences. Discard your ㅤpreconceived notions ㅤthat this is ㅤinherently me: ㅤㅤextra, ㅤㅤsensitive, ㅤㅤtoo much and consider this: ㅤif a child was expected ㅤto bear the burden ㅤ of chopping up ㅤtheir emotional distress ㅤto first prioritize…

With a bonus quote to challenge you, dear reader, into action — Title: The Tipping Point — How Little Things Can Make A Big Differences Author: Malcolm Gladwell Like The Recipes You Look For On the Internet, Here’s the Backstory You Didn’t Ask For Gladwell has long been a writer that I’ve been following, from his podcasts to other books like The Bomber Mafia. The Tipping Point was a book that was gifted to me a few years…

and perhaps you don’t need to (a poem) — You might not understand and perhaps you don’t need to for me to exist in my bubble away from the narratives that construct who you are; they did not work for me, and in being too resilient, being too obedient, being too hopeful per societal expectations to adhere to this narrative, I lost my…

a medium poem — Lately I’ve opened up The can of worms So tightly sealed Examining each (thought) To truly appraise Whether they have been Worms All along #WritingPrompt: a can of worms Inviting Dr. Jackie Greenwood | VV Valentine | Kevin Alexander | Dennett| Kay Bee | Edward John | Eva Rotolo | L. Donsky-Levine | Obinna Uruakpa|…

A poem — Abundance: Abundance defines this chapter of my life, not for the sheer number of objects (for I have downsized to a balance where what I kept is what I love), but for the connections, I’ve made, and the hobbies I’ve developed. Aligned: Aligned with my values is the way I truly want…

a poem — Growing up in scarcity ㅤwe did not waste food; ㅤwe scraped that plate clean. My triumph ㅤof saving that one last chicken wing, ㅤjust one, ㅤㅤnot enough for a side dish ㅤㅤfor another day as “meal prep” ㅤㅤtoo weird a concept ㅤㅤfor a little snack ㅤis HUGE — ㅤㅤeven if you may not think…

a poem — In these stories perhaps what I want you to take away is not a rule, but to begin to ask questions to help yourself understand how truly different people can be yet how much common ground there can be at the same time. Thank you to Blair Imani for this…