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A Letter from an Alum to Current Students
Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

A Letter from an Alum to Current Students

August 14, 2019July 2, 2019 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

A few years ago, I was asked to give advice to current high schoolers at my alma mater. I shared how much I’d changed.

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Advice to My Teenage Self
Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

Advice to My Teenage Self

September 11, 2018June 8, 2019 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

I am who I am because of my cracks, and yet I am moving on from a simple “well, I learned” response to my past.

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Mental Health · Personal · Recovery · Social Justice

So You Won’t Watch This Controversial Show: Here’s a List of the Good Lessons from the 2nd Season of “13 Reasons Why”

August 13, 2018August 1, 2018 Illness to Wellness: A Journey1 Comment

A list of important points came up while watching season 2 of 13 Reasons Why that I believe could spark better conversations than watching the show.

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To the Bullied, Bullies, and Bystanders Alike: Fight Bullying
Personal · Social Justice

To the Bullied, Bullies, and Bystanders Alike: Fight Bullying

June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

Bullying may seem like an unsolvable problem, but there are easy things that we can all do to make schools safer.

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The Many Reasons Why I Stopped Liking “13 Reasons Why” – And Many Resources You Can Turn To
Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

The Many Reasons Why I Stopped Liking “13 Reasons Why” – And Many Resources You Can Turn To

May 8, 2017May 9, 2017 Illness to Wellness: A Journey2 Comments

The show does more damage than it does good in aiming to start conversations. Here’s how I am responding.

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The Lent of Letting My Walls Come Down
Grad School · Mental Health · My Creative Writing · Personal · Recovery · Religious

The Lent of Letting My Walls Come Down

April 21, 2017February 7, 2018 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

God challenged me to give up my defensiveness this Lent. My goal is to never take it back.

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