Sometimes it’s easier to crawl under the bed and hide — I hid a lot in my childhood. Under the bed, inside the cupboard, behind that weird statue in our living room. Everywhere and anywhere I could enter. I crawled my way into tiny spaces, balled up, and waited; but it wasn’t because I liked the game of hide-and-seek. There are…

Looking at the world through the eyes of a neurodivergent — I started this article in 2020, long before I knew about my ADHD or Autistic diagnosis. I planned on giving what I now call ‘neurotypical advice.’ It would be a lengthy 1258 words article explaining why you don’t need headphones. I’d point out all the harm headphones cause and all…

For people with afro-textured hair who want to celebrate their identity through locs but don’t know where to start — Locs are making a comeback. From faux locs to loc extensions, black people are embracing their identity through locs. And that’s beautiful to watch. But some people walk into the salon with false images of what locs is and isn’t. I’ve seen this happen one too many times, so I…

Here's how I turned my loneliest birthday into my best one yet — My brother's news that he couldn't make it to my birthday wrecked me. He was the last person I had called, and the response was the same — they couldn't make it. Hearing this broke me. For context, I've never spent a birthday alone, not even when I was in…

No, it's not the power of free will. It's the power to reinvent oneself as many times as necessary. — Sometimes I suspect we invented superheroes because we, as humans, felt powerless in our humanity. If you cut us, we'd bleed. A tiny, infected wound could lead to losing a body part or death. We had no control over time, disease, death, or sea. We couldn't even control our thoughts. …

so I'm honestly curious. I've seen lots of articles talking of how straight people can experience gay love and how love is fluid, and I actually agree that love is fluid. But why doesn't anyone talk about gay people experiencing straight love? or does that never occur? Because by saying…

After searching for a solution, I finally found relief in one place I did not expect… — I’m terrible at keeping nails. Most of my friends are good at it, especially the guys. I don’t know when it became a trend, but a lot of my male friends love keeping their nails. Somehow, they manage to keep it long, sexy, and sleek whereas mine somehow manages to…

A Go-To Guide On Some Things Best Left Unsaid To Anyone Going Through Any Form Of Emotional Breakdown — If there’s one thing that’s hard to understand, it’s emotions. Without, you might think yourself to be a very smart, understanding, logical human being. When emotions are involved, however, it can have you feeling like you’re on a rollercoaster with no seat-belts on. Well, you get the idea. Because of…

She’s saying it’s possible to hate, oppress, or discriminate a group of people and still have “friends” who identify with said group. — I hated men. Usually, this isn’t something an average person confesses. I run the risk of being boycotted and triggering some hateful responses. It’s not something anyone should applaud. It’s my bitter truth. Yes, I know that hate is such a powerful word, but I don’t plan on sugar-coating my…