Holly
Why do people hurt other people? I don't understand. Why can't we just live in harmony and peace? What makes people commit violent acts against others? I don't think I will ever understand it.
Holly
Despite everything, there will always be beauty. There will always be the resilient ones who do not let the terrible things consume them, who stand up peacefully and show the world that there is so... More »
Holly
Everyone can be redeemed. I believe this, but it's definitely hard for me. I would like to believe that the world is a happy place filled with generally good people, but the reality is far... More »
Holly
I have no home. I'm technically homeless currently. What does home mean? A home could be the place someone lives. So a home could be a house, a prison, a concentration camp. Home could... More »
Holly
I used to just get scared. Now, having to face the unknown is frequent and the results are more often than not quite unpleasant. I just go with it, because mostly I can't change things.... More »
Holly
The memories I have of Autumn are full of vibrant colors, and laughter. In my childhood this time of year was the time to decorate and visit haunted houses and get free candy. Autumn marked... More »
Holly
My future hangs in the balance. I'm at a tough point in my life right now, and I'm hoping, even though it seems hopeless, that things turn out alright. You see, some not so wonderful... More »
Holly
I am in the library, trying to focus on studying. Emotionally, I am numb and frozen. I think if I tried to feel anything, I'd just fall apart with all of it. It's too overwhelming.... More »
Holly
Whenever I get to feeling sad, panicked, hopeless... whenever I find myself facing the depths of despair, I think about how lucky I am. I think about the billions of people who suffer far worse... More »
Holly
I have been living on campus for less than 1 month. I was homeless this summer. And then I sort of went from place to place. A benevolent person took me in until school started.... More »
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October 2008 
