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11 Reasons Writing Is More Than Just a Job for Me
11 Reasons Writing Is More Than Just a Job for Me
Because It’s More Than Words on a Page — It’s Who I Am
Mahrukh Fatima
Nov 12
The Power We’re Still Afraid to Own: An Open Letter to Women
The Power We’re Still Afraid to Own: An Open Letter to Women
Albeit indirectly, we see centuries of repression take form in the way society portrays the “ideal woman.”
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Nov 12
True Life: I Might Be Addicted to Trauma
True Life: I Might Be Addicted to Trauma
Learning to live in peace when all you’ve ever known is war
Z.A. Roberts
Nov 11
First Impressions
First Impressions
It can be very hard breaking free from the way you come across early on in a relationship
Martin Vidal
Nov 11
I Was a Witness to It’s Final Moments
I Was a Witness to It’s Final Moments
A story of loss that revealed life’s true worth
Kajal
Nov 10
A Look at Consistency from My 3 Years of Writing.
A Look at Consistency from My 3 Years of Writing.
Article for people who like to give up
Lathais
Nov 10
Reflections on Trump’s America: the seeds of extremism were always there
Reflections on Trump’s America: the seeds of extremism were always there
The America today did not emerge out of vacuum
The Ordinary Scientist
Nov 10
Here’s How I Am Building A Real Loyal Audience
Here’s How I Am Building A Real Loyal Audience
Family is created on threads of Trust, not lands of lies
Karan Maheshwari
Nov 10
How Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Reacted to Conquering Everest?
How Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Reacted to Conquering Everest?
Their Reactions Reveal a Fascinating East-West Cultural Contrast
Kamlesh Acharya
Nov 10
Collaborating With Another Author Was A Huge Change For Me
Collaborating With Another Author Was A Huge Change For Me
but it taught me so much, I’m doing it again!
Chantelle Atkins
Nov 10
The Triumph of Ignorance: How Trump’s Win Reflects the Realities of American Values
The Triumph of Ignorance: How Trump’s Win Reflects the Realities of American Values
Understanding the 2024 Election: What we missed, why It happened, and the power of perception over policy
K. Queen
Nov 9
AI Is Making Scientists In Training Dumb
AI Is Making Scientists In Training Dumb
The use of AI is detrimental to advanced scientific training
The Ordinary Scientist
Nov 8
When There’s No Going Back
When There’s No Going Back
The Sweet & Sour Sides Of Collaboration
Gretchen L. Lodderhose
Nov 8
What If Your Identity Wasn’t for Others to Define?
What If Your Identity Wasn’t for Others to Define?
I’m more than your labels, and so are you
Kelsey Schaefer
Nov 8
Rediscovering the Invincible You: How Life’s Struggles Can’t Silence Your Inner Child
Rediscovering the Invincible You: How Life’s Struggles Can’t Silence Your Inner Child
Reclaiming the fearless joy of youth to remind yourself that life’s hurdles don’t define you — they reveal the strength that’s always been…
Z.A. Roberts
Nov 7
My Mother Held a Grudge for 17 Years
My Mother Held a Grudge for 17 Years
A comedy of errors
Poulami
Nov 7
The Hidden Crisis in Immigration Services
The Hidden Crisis in Immigration Services
Why Legal Help is Out of Reach
Nzuri Wordsmith
Nov 7
Am I Man Enough?
Am I Man Enough?
The question I never stop asking.
SimAlecSansford
Nov 7
Next-level skills: How to practice anything effectively?
Next-level skills: How to practice anything effectively?
I have been practicing this one skill for over 10 years, and this is the result…
Lathais
Nov 6
Alone in a Room Full of Strangers
Alone in a Room Full of Strangers
The weight of being invisible drowned me
Poulami
Nov 5
I Love Wine but It Makes Me a Crazy Madwoman
I Love Wine but It Makes Me a Crazy Madwoman
But it’s not drinking the Bianco that turns me bonkers
JoJo M
Nov 4
I Tried Gambling and Here Are My Thoughts
I Tried Gambling and Here Are My Thoughts
Lost $140 at a casino, gained life lessons worth thousands
KayDee
Nov 4
These Comments are a Big Turn-off on Medium
These Comments are a Big Turn-off on Medium
These are the top phrases for when you want to hush away readers
Mahrukh Fatima
Nov 4
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