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Because You’re More Than Enough

Because You’re More Than Enough

By Samantha Rhodes August 12, 2015

Many of us construct intricate facades for ourselves — we practice so often in the mirror, we start to believe in them. But we never fully do. I am driven. I am strong. I am OK. I am happy. Obviously. …Can’t...

There Are Worse Things

There Are Worse Things

By Samantha Rhodes July 28, 2015

“The line is way too long. This is the absolute worst! It will take forever to get through this!” used to be my reaction.  Before I got sick, bemoaning traffic or agonizing over a torn dress seam...

Not The Best Four Years

Not The Best Four Years

By Samantha Rhodes July 14, 2015

Sitting across the table from a couple family friends, the knot in my stomach tightened with excitement as I heard them exclaim, “College is going to be the best four years of your life!” The wistful...

A Dedication to Acceptance

A Dedication to Acceptance

By Samantha Rhodes June 30, 2015

My mother taught me to be tolerant. Never in my life have I thought of being any other way, all because of her. The first time I witnessed bullying, it shocked me so much that I thought I had simply misread...

Taking Time Away

Taking Time Away

By Samantha Rhodes June 16, 2015

I took last semester off. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. In my case, it was a medical leave, due to joint pain so disabling I needed months to diagnose and fix it. My family and I eventually...

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