on What does it feel like to be truly known? How many people can say that they feel there is someone in their life who understands them to their very core? We live in a world full of superficial validation, which often leads to superficial relationships. I, for one, can’t say there is anyone who truly… Continue Reading A Longing To Be Known
on In “Lies I Tell” by Sara Borjas, I feel like Borjas’s main focus is self discovery. Self discovery is something a lot of individuals struggle with when we are in a world where being authentic frequently feels like a fleeting ideal and not a reality. An important thing in the poem is… Continue Reading Closing Doors
on “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Jim Daniel’s poignant poem, “Wheels,” delves into the profound theme of the short nature of life and the significance of seizing the present moment. Through a series of snapshots from the life of the speaker’s brother, the poem… Continue Reading Embracing the Present in the Face of Uncertainty: Lessons from “Wheels” by Jim Daniels
on Thesis Statement: “The excessive pressure on youth to be exceptional destroys the opportunity to live in an idealistic world, disrupting personal growth and thus creating the possibility of an insatiable lack of fulfillment.” In a world where competition and judgement is boundless, it is only natural that there are expectations placed on one another. These… Continue Reading Reality and the Destruction of Innocence