Deep Breath

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes as the warm summer air brushed against his face. He shreds a single tear. He felt pure vulnerability as if all his fears and insecurities were being exposed to the world. Yet, at that moment a feeling rushed over him, his body was progressively becoming more and more numb—a natural high came. It was a feeling of calmness. He thought even with all his imperfections and the misery life brings, the good always outweighs the bad. He wiped the tear off his face and let the air around him embrace him. He smiled and whispered to himself "life is beautiful." Got up and walked home. In it all, he was happy, in a state of complete bliss.

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We are living through, unequivocally, one of the most dangerous, unstable, chaotic periods of any of our lives. From COVID-19 to crises of police brutality to the mass exploitation of the poor by mega-corporations, the world outside seems to be looking more dystopic every day. What can be done about it? For many, activism involves heavily posting on social media to keep others aware. However, this comes with a net negative cost — increased levels of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness about the state of the world. Why might this be? After all, in past eras activists have endured comparable and greater levels of abuse and relentless torment from oppressors. Why, now, are people getting so easily burnt out?

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Ladies, listen up. If you are in a relationship with a guy and he is liking other girls' pictures on social media, then it's a red flag. A man who can look at someone else and show interest by liking it means he doesn't care about your feelings AT ALL.

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One of the most popular genres in literature that everyone has read at least one book from is Young Adult fiction. Now, I personally can say that, in the past, I have been one of those people that only read from the YA section of the bookstore.
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