I needed to know that falling in love takes no prerequisites—that it can be fleeting, nurturing, anchored in a lake at sunset or a glance across the table over hot pot—no less valid or life-changing, regardless of the form it takes.
Read More5. Run towards, not away from.
Read MoreOn March 2nd this year, I was rejected from the only graduate program I’d applied for: a Masters of Arts in English in the Field of Creative Writing at the University of Toronto.
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Read More7. Treat others the way you would want them to respond. Great conversations are missed when you assume the other party has nothing to contribute.
Read MoreAll the times that I had been called pretty had never felt so meaningless.
Read MoreThe majority of her songs, even her old ones, show a lot of perspective, and they taught me a great deal about navigating the confusion that is love.
Read More15. Friendships will form so subtly that you won't even notice it happening.
Read MoreYou will know the beauty of being kissed by someone who means it with every breath. You will not be forced to give up any part of yourself in return. Don't give in. Wait for the fairytale. It will come.
Read More6. You'll never feel ready for anything. Do it anyway. The build-up is often scarier than the task itself.
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Read More3. You will realize you have already make mistakes. That’s alright too.
Read More26. Hard work may not get you everywhere, but passion will.
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