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5 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know About Hospice

5 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know About Hospice

My dad was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in the middle of September 2013 and by the middle of March 2014 he had died. 6 months from…
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Raphaelle SteinzigMar 29
Commitment: How I Chose Philosophy Over the Philharmonic

Commitment: How I Chose Philosophy Over the Philharmonic

I hit my physical peak as a musician when I was 20. To this day it saddens me. It could have been better. It could have been great.Commitment: How I Chose Philosophy Over a Philharmonic ¶ I wanted to write an essay about commitment, or should I say I do want to write an essay about commitment? The phrases “I do” and “I wanted” can mean almost the same thing or not the same thing at all. Maybe I wanted to and still do. Maybe I wanted to, then I didn’t, and now I do again. The thing about these words, and what one could suppose is the case with all words, is that they’re just words.
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Raz RobinsonMar 26
On A Break

On A Break

From Medium and, as such, The Lighthouse.
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Hilal IslerMar 27
11,000 days of wishing (and stuttering)

11,000 days of wishing (and stuttering)

At eight I was a boisterous, clever kid, in love with books, moon landings, and wrestling matches.
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Cameron RaynesMar 11
A Brief History of Violence

A Brief History of Violence

I sat there on the bed of the guest bedroom, head spinning, hearing the yelling and loud banging on the door. “Open the fucking door! You…
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David CollanteMar 26
Regaining Joy

Regaining Joy

I was diagnosed with mental illness, along with an auto-immune disease that is quite serious, when I was only in my teens. The physical…
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Wendy BloomMar 26
The Promise Of Peace, The Folly Of Violence

The Promise Of Peace, The Folly Of Violence

No military nor police state in the world can stop terrorists from wreaking havoc but civil societies can stop them from having the…
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christian svanes koldingMar 22
What’s in my Purse?

What’s in my Purse?

Let’s take a look.
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Hilal IslerMar 24
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Michael H. RandFeb 142 min read

I Am Not an Entrepreneur.

I do not want to join your start-up.

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Hilal IslerFeb 212 min read

How to Pitch The Lighthouse

And what to avoid.

I started this Medium publication, The Lighthouse, on July 15. I remember this because July 15 is my mother’s birthday, and also because I found a ‘To Do’ list from that day:

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Is That a Threat?

The Slippery Slope From Disagreement to Harassment
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alison.leibyFeb 2

On Alcohol: A Letter to My Hopefully Future Kids

Two nights ago, I went out to a bar, as college students tend to do from time-to-time. There I had a rather drunken epiphany.
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Kelvin ReadFeb 6
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Millennial Homesteading

Millennial Homesteading

The rules of life were lost under the existential sofa cushions.
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Michael H. RandMar 26
To My 13-Year-Old Self on the Cusp of Becoming an Adult

To My 13-Year-Old Self on the Cusp of Becoming an Adult

Hello, 13-year-old Sarah.
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Sarah Halle CoreyMar 23
“MJ 96"

“MJ 96"

golden goblet of hoop dreams and sweat, submerged in
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josé vadiMar 21
Three Subtle Ways of Ending Your Date Early

Three Subtle Ways of Ending Your Date Early

The first date is always…interesting.
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Brett PfeffermanJan 21
My Favourite Photograph

My Favourite Photograph

Of one of my favourite men, and a few of his tales.
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Emily FriedelMar 21
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The Zen of Ice Cold Showers

Many children are rightly attracted to superhero stories, and the idea of superpowers. It seems that humans in most if not all societies…
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Peter ProsolJan 2

A Year Of Living Comfortably

Or, how I learned to define the boundaries of my own space.
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BeccaDec 16, 2015
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A Love Letter to Beirut, Paris and Beyond from Sri Lanka
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A Love Letter to Beirut, Paris and Beyond from Sri Lanka

Dear fellow human…
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Sarah JameelNov 14, 2015
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We are all Martin Shkreli

We are all Martin Shkreli

In the wake of tragedy, you hear it a lot.
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John SkylarDec 17, 2015
Hillary for President — and Down with the Haters

Hillary for President — and Down with the Haters

Why #ImWithHer, and You Should Be Too.
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Mirah CurzerFeb 25
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The Ultimate Luxury

The Ultimate Luxury

When we were riding together, our hands were on the bars, not on our phones. Our eyes were on the road, not on our screens.
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Bryce RobertsDec 18, 2015

How My Toddler Reminded Me That Race Is Still MY Issue

I know, I know. “It’s 2016”, you say. “Race isn’t an issue anymore”, you say. Well, if that’s the world you live in, good for you. But…today, my 18-month old daughter reminded me that race relations are still a very real and tangible issue that will unfortunately linger through her generation. ¶ So what was the impetus of this post? Well, today I went to my daughter’s nursery. Her caretaker greeted me eagerly, excited to tell me an anecdote from my little one’s day. Their class has started a new theme of emotions, and the first step was for each child to select the color of their skin.
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Danielle Lovell JonesFeb 24
From My Diary: What I Learned During My 30-Day Painting Challenge
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From My Diary: What I Learned During My 30-Day Painting Challenge

Day 1. 5:06am
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Meg DelagrangeJan 9
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Why I’ve Decided to Use my Instagram Account for More.

Why I’ve Decided to Use my Instagram Account for More.

Instagram, quite simply, is my life. Or a reflection of it at the very least.
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Charles EtoromaJan 19
Let Travel Knock the Normal Out of You

Let Travel Knock the Normal Out of You

Trust me when I say it’s a good thing.
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Stephanie T HollandJul 21, 2015
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Brown Man with a Beard

Brown Man with a Beard

One Experience in a Conflicted America
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Teja ChemudupatiDec 18, 2015
Bi-Racial in America

Bi-Racial in America

Can you ever be half-white?
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Rena ThiagarajanNov 14, 2014
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