Happy Fourth! It’s a great day to celebrate our independence from Britain and the beginning of our country! It’s also important to keep in mind that our country was occupied before we got here. We colonized North America over top of indigenous nations who already lived here, forcing them out of their homes and off... Continue Reading →
A response to a video shared with me: The problematic sharing of misinformation
Many people on my more personal platforms of media have already seen this essay of sorts which I posted in response to this video that was shared to my Facebook page. The range of emotions I experienced while watching it (and I did watch the whole thing) was shocking, and once my heart rate slowed... Continue Reading →
The Brave Space
I took a lot of different courses in college. I am an English major with an emphasis in creative writing, and I ended up adding a psychology major to my plan as well. I have always been really interested in story telling and people, and I thought marrying the two subjects would make for a... Continue Reading →
One Hundred “No”s
One of the most important things I've already learned from my studies in English/Creative Writing comes down to one piece of advice I found more helpful than I initially expected it to be. My professor during the last quarter was a published author, and knows first hand how difficult it is to "make it" in... Continue Reading →