My life has never been easy, and this past year has been the most uncomfortable for me. It has forced me to see the wall I had erected around myself that held me back and had controlled my interactions with others for so many years. I had created a wall so high that...

Life has never been easy; every stage of it has always left a scar. I am so grateful regardless because all the scars have shown me how unique and strong I am. They set me apart from being ordinary to being outstanding. Growing up without my parents exposed me to the...

There I sat, age 14, and my life was already falling apart. Not only had I been diagnosed with anorexia, but I was also becoming an angry, depressed, cruel person. I didn't want to show love, nor did I want to show gratitude to anyone, not even myself. I began to push...

When I was 18, I got admitted into law school with a 75% student loan. This, for me, was the beginning of my bright future, but little did I know everything would take a turn. I noticed I wasn’t very interested in the program, and my grades were dropping. On top of...

I have recently undergone surgery for tubal ligation (or tied my tubes). Since then, I have been particularly grateful for sticky hands and early mornings. Even the occasional eye rolls are met with much more understanding and patience because I know this won’t last....

I was born on December 27th. My birth was complicated and traumatizing. I almost died, and so did my mum. We had to spend months in the hospital due to both of us having a staph infection. The doctor who delivered me didn’t change her clothes for two days because she...