Personal Life
12 Things To Do On Your 21st Birthday
Turning 21 is a huge milestone and deserves to be celebrated in style. Most people head straight to the bar upon turning 21, and,...
Author Nancy Richardson Fischer: Life Lessons Learned Writing Books with Elite Athletes and Coaches
I was 23 years old when I got my first writing break. A college friend was working for the editor who’d acquired rights for...
YØU
Hey, it’s me, and here’s something for you :
You may be hella’ short or tall, skinny or plump, might have a unique skin shade...
How Consent Can Help You Become More YOU: An Essay by YA Author Rayne Lacko
So much has happened since last semester. You’ve changed. Maybe you started hanging with new friends or had to say goodbye to someone you...
The Importance of Spending Time with Family
Collaborative Post with Allied Mobility
In today’s fast-paced digital world, families are spending less and less time together. With social media accounts to keep up...
Their Uproarious Laughter
When I heard Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s opening statement, what struck me, as it struck so many people, was her recollection of the laughter of two teenage boys—their...
Immigration: Not for the Faint of Heart
Humanity has a component that has yet to be named -- something inside each and every one of us that is never satisfied and...
A Busy Girl’s Guide to Keeping a Diary
Whether you’re a dedicated diary keeper or not, I’m sure we’ve all faced the same question: Should I keep a journal? Am I missing...
Author Sarah Nicole Smetana: The Band That Vanished and the Songs That Stayed
By the time I was electrocuted on an ungrounded stage in San Bernardino, my first band was already over. We hadn’t broken up yet,...
Who Am I?
At any age, it can be hard to figure out who you are. Am I a good person? What am I good at? Why...
