~ PART ONE–THE FACADE ~ ~ When I look in the mirror, I see a girl whose desire is painted green. Green. Like the gem she was named after or the light burning furiously at[…]
Tag: adulthood
pretty how towns
Below is my personal response to ee.cummings’ poem anyone who lived in a pretty how town. In this piece I explore the separation between the minds of children and adults, for children have yet to slip into[…]
we tried to leave this pretty how town
The following is my personal response to the poem [anyone lived in a pretty how town] by e.e. cummings. It explores the themes presented in the poem regarding the transition into adulthood and the drastic[…]
To Be Young
This is something I just needed to say. And that is what I am doing. Here’s to being young, to feeling misunderstood. We tell them that they’ve forgotten what it’s like to be young, because[…]
What is Your Greatest Fear? (Free Choice)
My greatest fear? Failure. Not failure in terms of academics–which I am afraid of–but the fear of personal failure. The fear of not accomplishing all that can be accomplished, and the subsequent shame within myself. The self-doubt[…]