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We All Want the Same Thing

By Ashley August 4, 2020

We’re all striving to achieve the same goals, but we just have different ideas of how to get there. (6 min read)

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The “Eighth Wonder of the World”

By Ashley June 4, 2020

You really want to know how you can help support the Black Lives Matter movement? Start the conversation. Or, at least contribute to it. Even if it’s uncomfortable. (11 minutes read time)

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Red, Black and White All Over: Almost Another #Hashtag

By Ashley May 17, 2020 1

The police officer motioned for us to exit the bleachers. The game, at least for us, was over. (23 minutes read time)

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Know Your Worth

By Ashley May 7, 2020 6

We all want love, and we’re all capable of having it. But too often we get in our own way of having a magnificent romance because we’re too busy investing valuable energy into people who don’t see us in the same light. (5 minutes read time)

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Dream Chasing Isn’t for the Faint of Heart

By Ashley May 3, 2020 4

My tutor once told me that discipline and confidence are the keys to passing exams. I say throw faith in there and you’ve got a trifecta for success at anything. (5 min read)

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Targeted and Left Stranded in Thailand

By Ashley April 13, 2020 4

At this point I was extremely uncomfortable, but I maintained cordiality. This had all come from left field just moments ago and I no longer had the slightest clue who I was dealing with. The guy was an ex-boxer, after all. In full survival mode, I… (38 minutes read time)

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Let’s Talk about Rejection

By Ashley January 25, 2020 4

Unfortunately, there’s always going to be something out there in the world capable of making you feel like you’re less worthy than the next person. But, rest assured, rejection is a temporary pain. (8 minutes read time.)

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