People lie.They will lie to you.Their words is something,And their actions is something else.They tell you that they care, And that they are sorry, But they don't mean it. And that hurts. You'll get hurt. Your mind will start running wild To the darkest spots of your brain. You will think negatively, You'll think that... Continue Reading →
How to Learn a New Language?
* Video version of this blog post can be found here. I’ve been asked “How did you learn to speak English?” way too many times. And I’ve always answered the same thing, “From movies.” Yes, movies were a huge part of my learning process. They helped me a lot. But I can’t give it the... Continue Reading →
What Perfection Feels Like – A Poem
Click here for the audio version of this poem. Here I am,Sitting next to you.Listening to the wavesCrashing on the beach.I tilt my headAnd rest it on your shoulder.We both sit quietly,Gazing at the horizon.Breathing steadily.You put your arms around me,And I feel utter peace.I close my eyesAnd smell the scent of you.After a long... Continue Reading →
Societal Pressure – A Poem
Am I being brainwashed? Are they getting under my skin? Poisoning my thoughts With what they've lived by for years? It is like The things I thought were important No longer mean anything The dreams that I once dreamed Are fading away The life I envisioned Doesn't seem like what I want now It's like... Continue Reading →
Men Have Emotions, too!
Just like anyone, I was taught a lot about “proper” gender roles while growing up. Some of it seemed logical at the time, but it wasn’t the case for all of them. From the moment we come into this world, we are taught that men are superheroes. They’re the ones who never get tired, who... Continue Reading →
Lives of Youth Around the World 8
Enjoy reading the two last stories! I hope reading these stories is beneficial for you all. To open up your eyes and give you something to think about. 1: 20, Moroccan My dream and hope are that one day I will have what it takes to fully expand artistically, to finish my writings, and get better... Continue Reading →
Stop Dreaming! Start Working!
Have you ever wondered how would it be like if you had lived in another country or city? Have you ever wished to leave your current place and go to live in another city? Or to think that if you had lived in another city or country that your life would be easier? That all... Continue Reading →
Lives of Youth Around the World 7
Bringing the life from two different points of view, gave me a lot to think about. 1: 22, from the United States My ambition WAS to be a novelist. Now that I am one, I want to be a best-selling novelist. I want to ghostwrite for high profiling people, travel write and be an internet entrepreneur,... Continue Reading →
Lives of Youth Around the World 6
Bringing the stories from two different parts of Asia, from two young souls. Enjoy reading! 1: 24, Kurdish Iraqi I had a lot of dreams and goals in early years of my life. My first dream was to become an artist, I loved drawing and painting, and I had the talent in me. My second... Continue Reading →
Lives of Youth Around the World 5
Significant age difference, from two different and far parts of the world, comes the story of a Greek guy and an American young lady. Enjoy reading! 1: 28, Greek (a Greek guy) My dreams are: write a book, travel the world, getting married, leave Greece. I’m close to finish my book. The others are work... Continue Reading →