From Nothing To A Blessing

Growing up I felt like I came from nothing then I realized I was a blessing. Age 15, lost my best friend, lost my mind, I end up being blind to the love I thought had then things end up being so bad. Age 17, I got drunk because I…

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Optimist Club of Solano hosts annual essay competition

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on November 3, 2014. Download Flyer The Optimist Club of Solano County is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “Optimism Should be a Priority” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2014-2015. The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ essays,…

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How I Miss My Hometown

As I’m standing outside the Bart station waiting on a ride I’m looking at things I forget the people I can’t help but miss. I use to be at this Bart Station everyday waiting on the bus to get home now I’m feeling like where is my home. Is it…

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The Laws of Breaking Up and Getting Over it

Originally published on Elephant Journal on February 5, 2014 By Rebekah McClaskey. It is time to turn off the Adele, dump that boxed wine down the drain and take a deep breath. There is a chance that your break-up is the only break-up known to man to be easy, fun…

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