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Tag: millennial
Letting Go of the Life I Thought I’d Have
The older we are, the louder that “Shouldn’t I have _ by now?” voice gets. I confront that anxiety on my birthday and find new ways to celebrate myself as I am.
Great Expectations, Realistic Disappointments
I didn’t yet understand that drifting apart was nobody’s fault—so I blamed everyone, myself included, for not living up to impossible expectations.
Memory is a Fickle Bitch
Memory is a fickle bitch, especially when the past fights being pinned down. But sometimes, a giant beach ball comes along to set it free.
If Only I Listened: the Olden Golden Days
Adults always say high school is the best time of your life. I didn’t believe them. I still don’t—but for different reasons now.
Before Wi-Fi: the Generation of Imagination
What was life like before screens consumed childhood? 90s-born millennials grew up in a rare grace period: pre-smartphone, pre-Wi-Fi, and full of imagination.
former American Apparel headhunter tells her story in new memoir
Not just an interesting subject, readers will discover Strip Tees is written with sass and heart by someone who knows how to tell a compelling story.