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the bravery required to overcome the pressure of expectation

In Defense of “Running Away From Your Problems”

In youth we are warned against peer pressure, in adulthood we are expected to conform to cultural norms in which morality is relative. The burden each one must bear silently is their own determination of what defines them, what ultimately determines their self worth. The mirage that we all silently chase in life determines our self worthy from our…

Jack & Jill in SKHS RebellionMar 12 min read

What do I do about being pressured to smoke marijuana?

Jack’s Answer:

Geetanjali MukherjeeJul 27, 20154 min read

Beating Ourselves With The Stick of Social Media

I recently read this New York Times article on suicide clusters in Ivy League schools, and felt frustrated, angry and helpless all at the same time. The article illustrates how smart, talented, high-achieving young people are feeling too much…

Ethen Kauiers in The UnlistedSep 17, 20154 min read

Fitting in with the crowd…

I remember when I used to be pissed at my mum for not letting me wear sneakers to school, like all the other kids did. Everyone else wore sneakers — that was cool. So I used to swap my black school shoes half-way there, and wear sneakers instead.

Christopher Oare AneniMar 293 min read

Aim to be yourself

Look around, what do you see?

I’ll tell you what I see. I see 1000 ways to lose yourself.

What do you want to be? Who do you want to be?

Is that what you always wanted to be?

Borys MusielakJul 12, 20152 min read

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Hustle

Call me a conspiracy theory maniac, but I always felt like everyone is watching me.

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Lyric Da GoddessNov 29, 20151 min read

Being Young

Being young is hard. You’re always underestimated, school is hard, puberty is making your body act in weird ways, peer pressure is following you around like a stalker, and your parents (or guardians) just don’t get it.