How do I tell her I don’t want to be here anymore

New York City

August 2021

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I am a full time student in New York but I wonder what would happen if I dropped everything now and pursued something greater. I am sitting on a park bench now with college roommate but how do I tell her this may not be for me? How do I tell her I don’t want to be here anymore and instead I want to achieve my greater dreams? Whether it be music, travel or anything but being in school. I want to achieve something. That will create my long-lasting legacy. Maybe I will achieve it here in NYC or maybe I will find it in a tiny town in Italy. But for now I will work towards falling in love with this now.

 

– Nina S

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I miss the Midwest smiles and waves

New York City

August 2021

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I just moved to New York from Wisconsin for college. I have only been here for a month and already miss it so much. I miss the Midwest smiles and waves, lake house trips, seeing my friends at our local restaurants, and even my brother despite how annoying he can be. Although, I miss all these and more everyday, I feel like I’ve totally found my home here. I can freely express my sexuality and engage in social and volunteer work that I couldn’t do back home. I hope that everyone reading will be able to find themselves in the same way that I was fortunate enough to.

 

– Ella D  x

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Next thing I know I’m dancing with an old man

New York City

August 2021

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Me and my friends just started a new school year. We go to a small private school that has very flexible hours. Today, Friday, I had one class from 11:30-1. Me and my 2 friends, Milo and Xavi decided to go Washington Square Park. I love this place because you will always meet new people or experience new things. We just met a snake, got preached for 20 minutes about the bible, and got free “Jews for Jesus” coffee. I love the city because there’s so many different people and cultures and food…free stuff around the fountain and the next thing I know I’m dancing with an old man.

 

– Grace, Xavi, and Milo

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We were both blasted out of our minds

New York City

August 2021

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In January of 2020 I had my current boyfriend over for the first time. There was a snow storm that was worse than expected. His parents came to get him 3 hours early and we were both blasted out of our minds. I had thrown up everywhere and he took care of me through it all. Unfortunately, both our parents found out and I didn’t see him for 7 months. Our love survived off of emails and house phone calls. I’ve been with him for a year and a half. Although, we’re young I truly believe I’ve found true love.

Signed,

A young girl who makes

bad decisions

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It, till this day, is my favourite memory.

New York City

August 2021

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My friends and I travelled to France to start our 2 week trip across Europe. Our plan was to sleep on trains, sleep in train stations and the few AirBnB. It was our first night in France and our plan was to sleep in the train station. Little did we know the station was closed! Bamm!

Suddenly we were 4 girls alone with luggage looking for a place to sleep at 12am. We panicked and got food, might as well panic on a full stomach than empty. After food we randomly asked for help, any place to stay? Next thing, we were in a club that stayed open till 6am. Here we went to a random club where a grandma danced on her head, and a guy followed us the whole night saying “why don’t love me? kiss me, kiss me, don’t you love me?” Those were the only words he knew in English. The rest was in French and unknown. We danced the night away, spent 24 hours awake, made our favourite memory from the trip and made our train to continue our journey.

It, till this day, is my favourite memory.

X

Delise

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I’m trying to figure out what I love to do

New York City

August 2021

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At this moment, I’m trying to figure out what I love to do. I’ve been studying business & finance but I’m not quite sure. Usually I enjoy to distress about the rest of my life by playing & listening to music…especially jazz & R&B. I used to play the saxophone for my school band and continued for nine years! It definitely has an immense influence on my life. I hope to continue my love for music in other ways and explore more by trying new instruments! 

Ornella, NJ, 19 

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Pray for me

New York City

August 2021

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Right now, I really want to go to Law School but I am scared. I have struggled with school my whole life but I finally think I can do it but I’m still not sure. I want to help people, fight for new laws to protect students with mental illnesses like I did. I felt so alone and knew if I had more support and had laws to help me I could have done better in school. But now I still don’t know if I believe I can. Honestly, I’m scared but I am going to take my LSAT in a few months…so pray for me.

Elena, USA, 20

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Travel Stories: Rendezvous with real Humans

Inside Out With Rahul Yuvi

A famous quote reads, ‘Travel far enough & you will meet yourself’ .

But there is no denying the fact that while on the move, you sometime happen to meet a few people who, unknowingly, enhance your travel experience with their sheer humanness. I too happened to meet one such person during Nepal exploration who changed my perception towards looking at things.

Let’s meet the guy himself: Mr.Prem (with his trademark sunshades on)

During our 4 days Nepal expedition, Prem drove us through the streets of Nepal, touching Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bhaktapur & Nagarkot. We had a number of conversations with him while on the way and prima-facie it appeared that he is a super cool & a happy go lucky guy who is simply enjoying his life, without any issues at all.

However, as the talks went on, I eventually realized that my judgement about him was only…

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He believed every piece of BS we said

New York City

August 2021

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For my 16^th birthday my best friends and I went to Disney World. We were at the resort’s pool, when we decided it would be really funny to pretend to be British. This one random 20-year-old (which we later learned his name was Maroe, pronounced “Mouroe”). He believed every piece of BS we said about being British. He then stalked us for the last two days of the trip. It was so weird.

Xo

McKenyie

 

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Moments like this

New York City

August 2021

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Hi there,

 

I’m writing live from Washington Square Park – I just moved to NYC exactly one month and two days ago. To say I feel exactly at home and peace with myself is an understatement. Los Angeles will always be my home, but here I feel complete, whole, comfortable, confident, and just happy. It’s been a long couple of years – pain, self-discovery, missing traveling, missing the world, but it’s moments like this, meeting strangers like you, on a sunny day in the middle of a park, where I can’t help but to think, what a beautiful world we live in.

XX

Jay

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