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How Poetry Saved My Life - Interview with Mei-Mei Mijares

I want people to see that there are avenues for them to feel themselves and people will want to hear what they want to say.

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How Poetry Saved My Life

Sometimes we’re not ready and we’ll bolt out of the room, but what if you stay? What if it works out? What if you find people who get you?

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When You Fall Into the Tortured Artist Fiction

You can advocate for yourself and for others. It doesn’t matter how small the act is.

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Healing the Tortured Artist (with Books)

Are you tired of identifying as “tortured?” Do you want to start treating yourself with the self-love you deserve?

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The Writer’s Curse (and Blessing)

If I had a quarter for every time someone told me that I have a lot of stuff, I could pay off my student loans.

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To the Lost Writer: I like to think that I chose writing. Maybe it’s a mix of it choosing me, like the moment when Harry finds his wand....

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Vulnerability is a Strength

You have the power to affect someone. One. Whole. Life. All you have to do is give yourself the chance.

Aug 25, 20217 min read

Just Writers’ Things: My Therapist Told Me to Journal

To her suggestion, I thought “duh, of course I journal--I’m a writer.” And just like that “aren’t you worried” tiktiok trend, I stopped...

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Just Writers’ Things: You Want Me to Write About . . . Cats?

This week in the Writer's Corner, Mei-Mei shows us step-by-step how to approach a challenging topic, even when that topic is about a cat.

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