Through the Looking Glass: Turtle Shell
My anxiety pertains to the particularly discriminatory horror I feel for my being gay and others’ awareness of it.
My anxiety pertains to the particularly discriminatory horror I feel for my being gay and others’ awareness of it.
“Where are you from?” is such a simple question — but I dread it. \n You see, after living in England, South Africa, Poland, Sri Lanka and France, in addition to attending boarding school in Wales, the answer doesn’t seem that obvious to me.
The change, I am thrilled to say, has been my most profound quality of life improvement since investing in Spotify premium.
Working on climate issues is by far the most physically and psychologically exhausting and spiritually exasperating thing I could ever see myself doing. It offers very little rewards, almost consistently beating you down. And yet it’s filled with the most emotional, inspiring, empowering experiences I’ve ever had.
Maybe this will help you understand.
Death is already painful and complicated. Loss of a parent is immensely difficult — the story is already sad, regardless of the circumstances.
I think my story may surprise some of you.
I can’t imagine adjusting to Dartmouth with no previous college experience, which is why I’m writing this. These five tips helped transform me from an anxiety-ridden hobbit to where I am today.