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“You’re a Little Much for Me:” A Liability, a Contradiction, and Other Things Depression Makes of Me

Depression is a touchy subject that's hard to explain, because it's something that is so personal. Since it's inherently so, sharing any parts of yourself when you're under the spell of depression can severely affect the relationships you have with other people. In this post, I'll be talking about the negative contradictions within me when it comes to upholding relationships when you're depressed by using Lorde's song, Liability.

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“Little Boat, Big Ocean:” The Halfway Point

This writing blog stemmed from a previous art challenge where I asked myself to create a piece based on "what song describes me best." The song I chose was "Halfway" from Amelie: A New Musical. In this post, I'll be talking about reaching the halfway point of my goal of writing 50 posts this year, and all that I had learned about myself and my writing in the mean time.

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“I Remember it All Too Well:” Preserving Memories in Poetry

If someone ever asked me who my favorite poetic lyricist is, I’d say Taylor Swift, which may of course surprise some people. If I were to try and convince someone of my truth with only one song, I’d say to listen to “All Too Well,” a song from my favorite album of hers, RED. Inspired by her song, this week's post will be written in poetic means instead of the usual feature style. I'll be sharing a poem about a girl, stained glass, and memories I remember all too well.

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“There’s a Missing Piece:” Asian-American Artists on YouTube

Growing up, I didn’t have many Asian American artists to look up to on T.V. and on other forms of media. Without Asians in popular media, I looked to other sites, like the newly made YouTube platform. In this post, I'll be celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Month, a whole month later, and talk about the Asian American Youtubers that helped define my pride in being Asian.

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“Without Him, I Disappear:” Defining Myself through Love Stories

Writing to me comes most easily when I'm in love, and it scares me to think about how without it, I'll have nothing to talk about. At the same time, I also don't want to be known as someone who only writes love stories, a person who's defined by the person they're with, just like the queens from Six the Musical. In this post, I'll be talking about defining yourself outside of your relationships, and the stories that could be told because of it.

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“Are We in the Clear Yet?:” Anxiety versus Security in Relationships

Growing up, I used fairytales as a way of learning English. But I think when you’re using media in this way, you not only learn the language, but you also learn the culture behind it. And since fairytales are all mostly about love, they formed the basis for my idea of love in American culture. In this post, I'll be talking about the different approaches to relationships between American and Filipino culture. Does one lead to a more secure relationship than the other?

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“All I’ve Ever Known is How to Hold my Own:” Asking for Help

When faced with problems, my parents always told me that I should rely on no one except for myself. You don’t want to burden other people, they told me. Plus if you rely on other people, there will come a time where no one will be around to help you, and then what? In this post, I'll be comparing two moments in my life where I really needed help, and the difference that asking for help made.