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Jun 26, 20216 min read

From Surviving to Thriving

Hovering eyes made me believe that I was really something to be looked down upon. They made me believe that I deserved to be mistreated...

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Nov 21, 20186 min read

A Dream in Sight

And while both were “uneducated” (in the sense that my father dropped out after 8th grade, and my mother had never been to school a day...

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Nov 9, 20186 min read

When I Lost, I Became

On hot summer nights, my parents would pack up a picnic and take my us to the beach by the lake. The cool water breeze off the lake was...

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Nov 1, 20189 min read

Hence, the Crossing Point

My parents were very alert people, writers who valued the fundamental rights of humans. The arts took the place of religion in our family...

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Oct 22, 20187 min read

Art Saved My Life

What I know for sure is that every soul on this earth needs an escape, an outlet, a safe harbor in which to lose themselves and, ideally...

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Jun 27, 201812 min read

100 Years and Counting

When I tell people I’m 100 years old, their eyes widen like they’re looking at a rare gem. I suppose I am, but I don’t see it that way...

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Jun 7, 20188 min read

Becoming Me

It’s strange for me to look back on my old self, old photos, and old clothing. It’s like looking at someone else’s life that you’ve been...

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Apr 6, 20184 min read

Every Child’s an Artist

I have always found it amazing how quickly someone’s opinion of you can change once they see you. For example, maybe someone mentions...

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