I doubt I’ll be the first to admit that Columbia’s weather is quite frightening at times. I have yet to find another city where the sun will filter through from the north side of the sky while blackened...

Like nearly every other child, I had a comfort object. His name was Dear Deer. I got him when I was three years old, and he became my best friend. I slept with him every night, took him on every family...

If you listen closely in the jungle that is high school, you might hear the howls of screeching chairs pulled out from under desks, the teachers sighing as they grade their 50th assignment of the day or...

When I turned 16, I didn’t want to get a retail job. I didn’t really get that choice, however, because I needed a job fast. So, day in and day out, I ask the same question to every customer: “Paper...

uring the summer I became invested in self-help books, learning about mental self-improvement and growth, picking up habits successful people have and other minuscule tasks that can be useful or everyday...

Grandparent, dearest, You knew me before I knew myself. Blazing a path for you and your family, you are the example I strive to become. Even when you're not with me, I will remember your words forever. My...

en are not allowed to cry, are they? It’s an effeminate trait, crying. My father has encouraged me to stay strong and not cry. He was raised under the fact that men don’t cry, and they stay strong...