humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Eleven Minutes
11 minutes! Doesn’t sound like a long time does it? That’s only long enough for three songs on the radio. But on the night of October 1, 2017, 11 minutes seemed like an eternity for twenty-thousand plus Country Music fans at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. An eternity of hearing the popping, crouching down on the ground, behind fences, barriers, tables, or whatever they could find to shield themselves. An eternity of running, hopping fences, dodging running people, standing people, sitting people, injured people, and even dead people. Dodging parked cars and moving cars. But most important of all, dodging bullets. It was an eternity of not knowing what was happening, where it was happening or why it was happening.
By Word Slinger7 years ago in Humans
Are You Like Me?
Leaving university was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. I had a sense of purpose. Everything had a deadline and nothing was too difficult that it couldn’t be solved with a library search or a quick email sent to my supervisor or even a fellow student. There was never a lack in social gatherings from nights out to movie nights. Drinking during the day was acceptable, even drug use. It takes a while to figure out that’s what made me happy. Being drunk or high surrounded by friends was the most relaxed and calming feeling ever. One thing about university that I both cherished and found annoying was that you were never alone. Any time I felt scared of what I may do to myself or lonely, a friend was 10 seconds away up the stairs. No one judged me on my choices as they were all in the same environment.
By Lucinda McCarthy7 years ago in Humans
5 Signs That You Are an Introvert
Growing up, did you ever feel like you were different? You didn't talk much in school? People often asked, "Why are you so quiet?" If so, you're probably an introvert, just like me. Here are 5 signs that only introverted people can relate to.
By Kevin Santos7 years ago in Humans
I Will Never Be One of Them
I will never be one of them. A statement that has been in my mind since elementary school. I will never be one of them. I will never be their "best friend." I am not as smart or fun or attractive or whatever in that moment. In school, it meant everything. I felt I could never conform. We're always encouraged to be different, unique or our own person. But what if we're just... there.
By hailey clark7 years ago in Humans
Insecurities: Gender Roles and Family Pressure
"When did you first feel self-conscious about yourself?" I asked my mom this question one day after answering it in my head. She looked at me and took a few moments to think about her answer. I sat there watching her and wondered, when did her inner reflection change?
By Jules Taylor7 years ago in Humans
The Transformation
The gymnasium has undergone a metamorphosis: Cologne and flowers have replaced fusty air; an acoustic guitar strums along to a sultry voice; black and red balloons slow dance to the music; string lights reflect off the tiny sparkles on my dress, making it resemble a midnight sky. Faces are exposed—smiles revealed and outlines shown. I’m witnessing an unspoken respect, a unified rainbow.
By Lauren Forte7 years ago in Humans
#ATaleofTwoStrangers
Ever have one of those days where you feel everything and everyone is evil around you? Fortunately or unfortunately, I get that consistently. So, when it is one of those mean blue-purple days when I feel completely at my wit's end with humanity, I rummage through my mind map to an instance that happened a few years ago. I share this instance with you guys in the hope that some of you may find solace thinking about it, as much as my chaotic mind does. 🙂
By Athira Pillai7 years ago in Humans
