it has always been important for being a human being - the duration of moving somewhere, otherwise boredom sets in. at least, it's a fact; at most, it's half a step away from dividing oneself into two parts. i thought so when I was 14, and I still think so today, continuing to accelerate at the speed of light and hoping not to hit a wall. but if I do, it's worth it, so I've gathered the best of my essays written between 2020 and 2022 and I'm giving them to you. read them, parse them for quotes, and maybe they'll put a light in your eyes.

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

We are all going through this life trying to make the best out of it. On our path we have to redirect our lifes many times. Everyone is on their individual journey. Nobody can tell us what's the right way to live. But our heart sure can. This book is a reminder that we are more than we think we are. We are human beings with a wide range of emotions that we are confronted with daily. Sometimes the world makes us forget that. The pressure seems to get more and more intense. This book will take you on a journey through the beauty and strength that is hidden in the vulnerability of all uf us. It's there to remind of the beauty of the human experience. It encourages taking off the mask for once and live life in an authentic way.

"Hearts are made to be broken," as once was said by Oscar Wilde. And Eve knows it all too well. When her relationship came to an end, she was left with broken pieces. Now she must find a way to mend them back into what's had been her heart.

Lan is a woman of colour. She tries to navigate through her twenties and is faced by the complex intersection of her gender and race. Her Vietnamese heritage has always been and will always be part of her being, as well as her womanhood. Looking back into her family's history she understands that the past contains an immensity of generational legacies and wounds. This is a story about a woman who learns how to proudly claim her existence in a white country. Facing the daily horrors of racism and sexism in order to pave her way into adulthood. She understands the power of redefining the identity society has put on her.