The Sting That Changed My Night
Never in a million years did I think I would get bitten by a scorpion. For me, scorpions were just one of those things you read about in documentaries. But that night in Nigeria, everything changed.
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Baby’s first Christmas. It’s just Mommy and Daddy and I in our cozy downtown apartment on a December morning. Although I’m not quite sure what is so special about today or why there is a prickly tree inside, the love surrounding me is enough to shield me from the cold that I have yet to endure.
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The room buzzed with the sound of pencils scratching paper, chairs scraping against the floor, and whispers of conversations I couldn't understand. I sat stiffly at my desk, my hands fisted so tightly my knuckles turned white.
Thank You— I’m Sorry
I didn’t even know how it started But I just blew up一just like that. I screamed, I swore, I blanked out. You were dealing with your own struggles But I couldn't see that
Through The Chaos
Growing up with the broken family I had was…an absolute mess. I saw things that children shouldn't see. I lived in a depressing household and had to grow up too quickly. I had realizations and thoughts that I hope fewer kids will have in the future, even if it’s impossible.
They Broke Me, But I Rebuilt Me
"Friends come and go, but the good ones stick around" is what I thought when I met a group of people in grade nine. This friend group was like the second family that I deeply loved and cared for, but everything changed in grade ten.
Not Just a Kid
15-year-old Corvin Diaz had a calendar that looked more like a social media influencer’s schedule than that of a typical teenager.
Life is Full of Choices
It all started with this crazy idea that my dad had. However, before I share this crazy idea I would like to talk a bit about how my life was before it all changed.
Big Oak Tree
It was a late-afternoon in the middle of July. It was the kind of day where the sun hung low in the sky, casting the world in a ray of golden light. It was one where you didn’t want it to end. My best friend, AJ, and I were gathered at our usual meetup spot.
The Sting That Changed My Night
Never in a million years did I think I would get bitten by a scorpion. For me, scorpions were just one of those things you read about in documentaries. But that night in Nigeria, everything changed.
Phases
Every person entering or throughout their teenage years, I'm sure has gone through and will go through an embarrassing, humbling phase. I have decided to tell the ridiculous story of my grade 9-10 emo, rock, grunge phase. Looking back now at 17, chills run through my body thinking of those times.
Wings Above Water
I remember childhood summers I would spend on the beach, making sand castles using the tiny buckets another kid had left behind, or simply swimming in the shallow parts closer to the edge where water and land met.
Directionless - Coming Soon!
A valedictorian, fresh out of high school, spirals when it’s time to choose her university path, questioning if any choice is truly hers.
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Directionless - Coming Soon!
A valedictorian, fresh out of high school, spirals when it’s time to choose her university path, questioning if any choice is truly hers.
Not Just a Kid
15-year-old Corvin Diaz had a calendar that looked more like a social media influencer’s schedule than that of a typical teenager.
The Sting That Changed My Night
Never in a million years did I think I would get bitten by a scorpion. For me, scorpions were just one of those things you read about in documentaries. But that night in Nigeria, everything changed.
Thank You— I’m Sorry
I didn’t even know how it started But I just blew up一just like that. I screamed, I swore, I blanked out. You were dealing with your own struggles But I couldn't see that
Life is Full of Choices
It all started with this crazy idea that my dad had. However, before I share this crazy idea I would like to talk a bit about how my life was before it all changed.
Through The Chaos
Growing up with the broken family I had was…an absolute mess. I saw things that children shouldn't see. I lived in a depressing household and had to grow up too quickly. I had realizations and thoughts that I hope fewer kids will have in the future, even if it’s impossible.
Phases
Every person entering or throughout their teenage years, I'm sure has gone through and will go through an embarrassing, humbling phase. I have decided to tell the ridiculous story of my grade 9-10 emo, rock, grunge phase. Looking back now at 17, chills run through my body thinking of those times.