I sing. I dance. I make pop culture references. Creator of my own destiny. — Who are you? That’s the question my English teacher posed to us my sophomore year in college. She asked us to take a few minutes to reflect. I had a few thoughts about this, then carefully penned my response. When the time was up, some students elected to share. Ms…

I went through the shock of a lifetime… literally — You can’t catch your breath. Your heart is racing a thousand miles a minute. The gears in your brain aren’t working. You’re talking yourself in circles, reaching hysterics, as the psychiatrist watches you with interest. You lie down in your mom’s lap as she tries to comfort you. That’s when…

Keep a confidence file — You feel useless. You’re unworthy and need to prove your value. If you’re not helping others, what good are you doing? That’s why you find yourself going out of your way to people please. It’s a necessity that eases the tension inside you. You feel it’s your responsibility to make…

You’re not the same person — June 23rd: Are you the same person on social media as you are in real life? I’d like to think I’m the same person, whether I’m online or in real life. Truth is, I’m not. …

And it benefits others too! — June 22nd: What’s your favorite way to relieve stress? There are so many good ways to relieve stress, but one of my favorites is knitting. My grandpa taught my mom how to knit when she was young. My mom passed it on to me when I was younger. …

And just a dash of magic — June 21: Create your own prompt When I was 13, the temptress named Depression lulled me into her grasp. I fell fast and hard. As if puberty wasn’t enough, now I had to contend with a whole new slew of emotional hell. I was listless. …

What do you want to do before you die? — Recently, I went on a friend date with a girl I met on Bumble. It was fun and casual. The drinks flowed, and so did our conversation. We made light chitchat about what was going on in our lives and other surface-level pleasantries. It was a pleasant night and a…

Play that funky music — June 19th: What do you collect? I’ve never been much of a collector. I’m more minimalist in nature, so I try to keep fewer possessions. Things mostly take up space, and I’m not one to collect things that have little meaning to me. There is one thing I collect. Sheet…