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My creative journey
Despite my parents steering me away from my creative pursuits, they are still a part of my life.
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My weird food combos
Combo #1: Breakfast has always been my family’s favorite meal to prepare and eat. For me, pancakes take top priority, with french toast as a close second. However, everyone looks at me weird when I put on my toppings. I like to put cheese on top and between the pancakes. I know it’s odd, but…
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What a wish costs
Wishes are harder than you might think.
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Skills come from having fun:
Place: Japan This might not be the most unique answer, considering I mainly write about anime and video games on this blog, but Japan would be my go to place. In college, I studied Japanese and had so much fun doing it. The thought of being able to put those skills to use makes me…
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Reliving my Travels
In high school, I was in AP Spanish class. This gave me the opportunity to go all the way to Spain for some sight seeing and a host-family stay. Not only did this strengthen my Spanish speaking skills, it also opened me up to many new foods and dishes. My host family was nice enough…
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How Rap got me through my childhood:
What is your favorite genre of music? When I was in elementary school, speaking was a general problem for me. Mainly because I was shy, quiet, and had a bit of a stutter. (Not to mention the fact that I was a Black kid in a predominantly White school.) Even at a young age, my…
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It’s the end of the world, and I don’t feel fine.
Is anyone else seriously worried that there might be an actual world ending disaster? I am in my 20’s and ever since the pandemic, I have been scared that something like that will happen again. Even as I am on the job hunt for my career, I’ll randomly think while I’m searching, “Getting a job…
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An impossible goal
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I just don’t want to hurt anyone the way they’ve hurt me. So many people in my life have been aware that they were hurting me, and still continued their behavior. No matter how many times I told them to stop. I know it’s probably impossible…
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Indecisive and Incomplete
My sacrifice is my own lifestyle, For as long as I can remember, I have sacrificed my independence and desires in order to satisfy others. This was particularly hard since I am an adopted, only child, with very overbearing parents. Despite knowing what I wanted, my parents shut down my decisions all the time, and…