To Feel Awake When My Eyes Are Open
“Depression is cyclical.” So break the cycle. Do something different. Do something that makes living worthwhile.
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Kahleia Corpuz
- Nov 18
- 6 min
You Can’t Cry
“You can’t cry. What are you crying about? There’s nothing to cry about.”
Sierra Zimmer
- Nov 11
- 6 min
An Introspection into a Nobody
In this blog post, author Sierra Zimmer investigates what it means to be "nobody" and how Emily Dickinson has helped her define it.
Sierra Zimmer
- Aug 26
- 10 min
Our 5-Year Reflection of LYF
The Love Yourself Foundation has just celebrated the fifth year since its creation in July. As the Editor-in-Chief, I’ve decided to sit...
Ashley Lee
- Aug 12
- 7 min
Finding Your Passion(s) Takes Time
Happiness should guide us toward the activities we will enjoy, and feel a passion for, in the long run.
Manny Garcia
- Apr 29
- 5 min
The Harmony of Disharmony
Manny Garcia discusses what it takes to find harmony.
Gustavo Alvarenga
- Mar 10
- 7 min
Lost and Found
Guest Writer, Gustavo Alvarenga writes about his experience in therapy and how he discovered more of himself through it.
The LYF
- Dec 3, 2022
- 6 min
I Watched It Begin Again - Written Interview with Charlene Gonzales
Sierra Zimmer interviews Charlene Gonzales on her latest piece "I Watched It Begin Again."
The LYF
- Dec 3, 2022
- 4 min
Written Interview on Forgiving: A Journey with Sierra Zimmer
Charlene interviews Sierra, one of our writers about the importance of forgiving others and learning to let go of the past.
Sierra Zimmer
- Dec 2, 2022
- 7 min
Forgiving: A Journey
Forgiveness to me is coming to terms with that pain and recognizing that sometimes people make mistakes, even monumental ones.
The LYF
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
I Watched It Begin Again
In this post, Charlene Gonzales breaks down her journey of forgiveness.
Kennedy Hunter
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
Dear Past Self, I Forgive You
Kennedy Hunter dives into the steps it takes to forgive yourself and the importance of doing so.
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
a leap of faith: the last letter
What does taking a leap of faith look like to you? Take a second to close your eyes and dream up that future you want as a writer.
Hadiya Mehdi
- Jul 5, 2022
- 4 min
Dare to Reclaim Myself - Interview with Hadiya Mehdi
Even with how bleak the world may seem at the moment, we need to understand that the world is not ending with us, at least not right now.
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Apr 20, 2022
- 5 min
30 Prompts for When You "Can't Write Poetry"
Throughout high school, I filled up several journals, read poetry books and performed in Poetry Out Loud. Poetry was my life until it wasn’t
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