If You’re Not First, You’re Last

Moira Meaders
Nov 1 · 4 min read

The struggle of feeling in-between and the emotional toll no one talks about.

Photo by Ariel Besagar on Unsplash

I’d like to play a game, maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s similar to the “one-upper” game, but I’d call it the “one-lower.” The rules are the same.

A person starts by sharing something negative in their lives, and another responds with an arguably greater disaster. This game continues back and forth until…

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Moira Meaders

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Artist, Wannabe Nomad and sometimes bitter Millennial. Just trying to navigate this crazy world and share my story with good people like you.

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