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EMPOWERMENT

173 pieces

All Features Making Waves
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
they tell a story
The scars on her body They all tell a story For she had been ridden of freedom To speak, to laugh, to…
ANEESHA SARAN
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Synapse Surfing
When I close my eyes and reach for the wall When my presence disappears {this is now} {this is now} {this is…
HOKIS
EMPOWERMENT, THE ARTS
this is what the truth feels like
“Frequency” by K. O’Neill, 36″x48″, acrylic on canvas, online at K. O’Neill Studio . . . I just finished my first solo…
K. O'NEILL
CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT
The Big Chop: A Spiritual Transition
My cousin’s graduation party was in a few hours. I needed to get dressed, and I needed to do my makeup. But,…
NEPTUNESNEGRESS
CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT
Is Society Pulling Your Strings?
Question. Not in class, not in your group of friends about an issue, but in your mind. Question yourself. Ask why. Why…
JúLIA BáLINT
CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT
Inspired by Representation
When I was about 15 years old, I was watching the news with Papa. I had been living in Australia for 8…
MEDIATRICE DUSABE
EMPOWERMENT, LIFE
Writer’s Block: Tips & Tricks to Get You Going Again
If you like to write, then you’ve probably suffered from writer’s block every now and again, times where your mind doesn’t feel…
ANEESHA SARAN
EMPOWERMENT
The Divine Fragile: Let Yourself “Feel”
Never did I ever think of my fragility as somewhat of a quiet superpower until recently. I’ve been sensitive my entire life,…
NEPTUNESNEGRESS
EMPOWERMENT, LIFE
Rising Up From Failure
Roger Crawford once said, “Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” From my erstwhile experiences, I have ultimately realized…
RON ROCKY COLOMA
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Allow Yourself
Allow yourself to be alive Allow yourself to thrive Allow yourself to set the theme for your motion picture Not yet televised…
EMPOWERMENT, LIFE
The Law of Attraction: Yay or Nay?
At the beginning of the year, while my family was emptying out cupboards, I came across a collection of my old school…
MARYAM
EMPOWERMENT, LIFE
Unlimited Identities
Everyone has many facets to their personality — no one can be labeled or understood as just having one side to them.…
LIVANYA GRAMONEY

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