humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
We Need to Stop Asking People to Bring Us Things from Abroad
I'm lucky to have friends who rarely ask me to bring them stuff from abroad. Actually, I often ask them if there is anything that I could bring them from the States to make them happy. And the only thing they want is for me to come back and meet them. (I know, sweet and beautiful.)
By Anna Dvorakova7 years ago in Humans
A Hypothetical Letter to the Homeless
It's no coincidence that this letter ended up in your hands. It was meant to find you. It was written for you specifically. It's not the act of a self righteous person searching for a way to feel better about themselves. You're not just a Christmas task that I took on to justify my selfishness from January to November.
By Angel Perez7 years ago in Humans
An Introvert with Contradictions
I've always been an introvert. Being alone is what feels easy, what feels good. It's how I recharge depleted internal batteries. Yet I live in a society where extroversion is the expectation. People are supposed to be social creatures with large groups of friends who enjoy attending social functions. I'm not that person, and I've gotten to a point in my life where I no longer have any interest in pretending to be that person.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Humans
Social Vs. Introvert
I used to hang out with people and did things just to fit in because I wanted people to like me. It was all a mask and an act I had to play. I only wished that people liked me for me and not what I could do for them or give them. Everyone took advantage of me because I let them. I did not want to be popular. I only wanted true friends who would have had my back or someone to hang out with.
By Brandi Payne7 years ago in Humans
Fishman Epilogue
I spent my twenty-fifth birthday in the cemetery. Drenched from the rain and heavy from burdens. Mum, Dad and my sister were only in their thirties when they died. Why did they have to die so young? I was blessed to have a loving family, even if it pleased God to take them away.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in Humans
Our Friend, Harry
On the night of November 9, 1938, the Nazi regime began their reign of terror and violence over the Jews of Germany. Referred to as Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, many consider it the beginning of the Holocaust. On that night, the Nazis plundered thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogues, following which Nazi officers began arresting Jewish men to be sent to concentration camps.
By Toba Leverton7 years ago in Humans
Pay It Forward
Growing up mainly in Maine, I had the opportunity to see my fellow Maineiacs go out of their way to help those in need, whether it was someone broken down on the side of the road or a family in need after a house fire. I even heard about communities coming together for the raising of barns and houses. Because of these examples set by my elders, I grew up with a generous heart, wanting to help those in need.
By Michelle Frank7 years ago in Humans
