Color

by Lea Starr When I was a kid, I loved color. I loved it from the various parks I visited, to the foods I ate, to the clothes I wore. No matter what the weather was, I was making sure to add a pop of color in my clothes. I have vivid memories of my mom allowing me to...

I Am Glitter

by Mkenna Gerard When I was a child, I was obsessed with glitter—the bright, reflective, sparkly substance that made everything feel magical and alive. I loved how it transformed the ordinary into something extraordinary, how it caught the light and demanded to be...

Muttering

by Chayil Dozier There was a time when my younger self would mutter under my breath while working on homework, brushing my teeth, or even picking out my clothes. Talking to myself became second nature—a little voice always keeping me company, guiding me through the...

Guys

by Isabelle Ems “Guys!” A short, four letter word that asserts me into any conversation. Ever since I could talk, “guys” was always my word to get someone’s attention. Whether it was to let my family know that I broke the glass vase that my grandmother gifted my...