“Listen to whatever makes you happy. If that’s not pop, that’s fine, but don’t rain on my parade buddy.”
Independence is not individual
“Independence is often conflated with individualism, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to cut ties to prove your self-sufficiency. In fact, true independence is finding a balance between your root connections and forging your own path.”
Hopecore: A little slice of love
“This might not be your soul’s first time as a human, but it is definitely yours. Be kind. Be joyful. Let hope in.”
Let’s not sugarcoat it
“The disease state doesn’t define who you are. It’s just that it’s something that you have to live with.”
Ink-orrect: Society’s attitude towards body modification
“When I was born, I was handed a blank room. And I’m just choosing to decorate the walls however makes me happy.”
Fishing for reassurance
“Now, don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely no harm in reassuring people — especially if they are telling you that they feel insecure — but oftentimes, we don’t want reassurance; we simply want to feel validated and heard.”
Grow the h*ll up: Answer your d*mn email
“There is no handbook for adulting; you just kind of figure it out as you go.”
If you wanted to, would you?
“‘It takes away any kind of ownership and responsibility and control over the idea of a relationship starting because it completely puts the burden on the other person.’”
The art of yapping: Everyone is the artist
“‘Oh yeah, I’m a huge chatterbox.’”
Ins and outs
“2024 is the year we start to be better — or maybe worse.”