Think Mike Pence Is Worse Than Trump? Well Here Are All The Reasons Why You’re Wrong

Gage Skidmore I hear all the time, from my sisters and brothers on the left, some variation of the same argument. “We shouldn’t impeach Trump,” they will say, “Mike Pence would be a lot worse.” or “Why bother getting rid of Trump? Pence is just as bad.” I hear these arguments literally every day, from […]

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This Is How To Love A Girl Who Has Seen Divorce

Unsplash / Mohammad Faruque She is going to have a hard time trusting you, because she has seen divorce. She has seen two people who swore they loved each other lose that love. She has stood in the corner and watched as a family fell apart. She has heard the fights, both whispered behind closed […]

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Our Almost Relationship Tricked Me Into Thinking That You Really Liked Me

Unsplash / Drew Graham You made me think that you liked me. You asked for my phone number and added me on snapchat. You texted me to say that you were thinking of me and that you missed seeing me. You commented on every picture I posted, or at least hit the like button to […]

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10 Things That Happen Right After You Leave A Longterm Abusive Relationship

Photo from pexels.com / Edits by Nikita Gill Suddenly, you can breathe. I mean actually breathe, not the paranoid, “oh my God what is he/she going to do/say to me today.” kind of breathing that you’re used to. It’s like someone has actually lifted a weight off your lungs. You have hours and hours of […]

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The Truth Is, I Was Never Your Priority

God & Man I was never the first person you would call. I was never the first person on your list. I was never enough for you. I was never the person that you wanted me to be. I was never your priority. I think I knew in the back of my mind that you […]

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You Teach People How To Treat You

God & Man Do you speak kindly to yourself? When you make a mistake, do you softly wipe away the mess, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and forgive? When you fall down, do you brush off the dust and whisper encouraging words until you rise to your feet again? Do you let go […]

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I Hate August

Ciprian Boiciuc August is officially at its end which makes me feel like I’m able to breathe properly and stretch. This summer has been a disaster in the sense that I feel like I haven’t changed or done anything worthy—both of which are perpetual, unrealistic expectations I set up for myself to achieve at almost […]

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