I'm a little embarrassed posting this, I won't lie, more so because a lot of the people I'm indirectly referencing in this post are on my Facebook friends list. But I need a place to gush and I think my friends are sick and tired of me at this point, SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO: Northeastern, … Continue reading Short note: Introductions and Goodbyes
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Short note: Contrasting passions
I don't know. I've pretty much decided to give my life to the world as a vessel for the greater good - whatever that may be, it's 6am and I'm feeling dramatic - and become a harbinger for positive revolution and sundry via studying politics and international affairs, but I really really love fashion and design. … Continue reading Short note: Contrasting passions
Short note: Injustice Injustice Injustice
We are at the mercy of racist institutions. All around the world, systems are set in place to try and keep us in check, from the youngest of children to the oldest of men - if you are dealt such a hand, you bear its mark.There's so much pain in people's hearts. Pain, rage, hopelessness, … Continue reading Short note: Injustice Injustice Injustice
Short note: Keep talking
Don't shut up. When people tell you you're too passionate, disagree. When people say you're too obsessive about an issue, know they're wrong. When people tell you something isn't important, get angry. When no one's listening, talk louder. Demand attention. Refuse to be silenced. Demand the right to be heard, even when no one cares … Continue reading Short note: Keep talking
Short note: I’m getting there
Fun fact about myself - I only just recently acquired the skill of self-confidence. It's a feeling of freedom juxtaposed with a little bit of guilt, because you feel like you're overstepping the boundary between healthy self-affirmation and sheer, unadulterated vanity, and lemme tell you: in the grand racecourse of my self-esteem that is an unfairly … Continue reading Short note: I’m getting there
Short note: Martyrdom
Look at the world around you. Look at the incredible people who work in this world, who put their voices out there to bring about a change in the face of adversity, no matter what the consequences are. I want to be one of those people. And that's what keeps me going, even if I … Continue reading Short note: Martyrdom
Short note: I’m an artist
My school's astronomy club is having an art exhibition on the 17th of January, with all the paintings revolving around the theme of space. I found myself committing to around five paintings myself - not many realize what a big deal it was for me to have committed at all. Since IGCSE art, I've sworn … Continue reading Short note: I’m an artist
Short Note: Home is where you hang your hat
...and boy, do I hang my hats everywhere in my room. I watched The Hobbit this evening - and it's a beautiful movie. I normally hate watching movies that are longer than an hour and a half but this movie had me completely engrossed. It was visually stunning and just a treat from start to … Continue reading Short Note: Home is where you hang your hat
Short Note – the path that led to the present
Sometimes I think back and I'm in awe of the fact that, at every point in my life, I made choices and decisions that led to me becoming the person I am today. Not hanging out with that one friend when I was five years old, growing apart from someone else, picking Winchester as the … Continue reading Short Note – the path that led to the present
Short Note: November
I've always loved November. The promise of cold mornings and nights, of incoming desert winters, the crunchtime in regards to exams, a general nostalgia that lingers in the air. The smell of the beach. The fog over Marina. The signs of which are already so apparent this morning, at 7:30am, in October. My favorite sight … Continue reading Short Note: November
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