List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. 1. Family isn’t always blood related. 2. My struggles & adversities do not define who I am as a person. 3. My past does not define who I am as a person, but it does define my strength & resilience. 4. It’s not my job to… Read more: 10 things I know to be absolutely certain

I’ve been struggling to face my emotions. When I feel depression creeping back into my life, my instinct is often to look for ways to hide from it—to distract myself, avoid it, or convince myself that if I don’t acknowledge the feeling, maybe it will eventually go away. But feelings don’t really work that way.… Read more: Feel What You Feel—Just Don’t “Swim in Those Feelings”

I’m heartbroken. I normally try to focus more on the good that’s happening in the world instead of the bad, but given the recent events with George Floyd’s murder, it’s hard to look the other way and stay silent about the situation. I don’t want to be silent anymore. I’m not scared to be silent… Read more: I Will Never Know What it’s Like to be a Black Person In America

“3 AM is the hour of writers, painters, poets, over-thinkers, silence seekers, and creative people. We know who you are, we can see your light on. Keep on keeping on.” Night-time is a time where my mind begins to aimlessly wander. It’s so peaceful and quiet, the world is silent, and my mind is at… Read more: Why I Love Being a Night Owl

The mind. It’s the most beautiful, complicated, thing that we’re possessed with. The mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. Our mind has the power to make or break us. It’s easy to think that we can stop our mind from breaking us, but it’s not that simple. Everyday, I fight a… Read more: Battling the Mind