I worked my first retail job in 4 years and I barely lasted a month — The last retail job I worked was from 2014 to 2017 at the Stop & Shop deli. The deli was actually really great because we were kind of a little family, and we were in charge of our own corner of the store. I made some great friends that I’m…

Can a community exist online while avoiding the toxicity of the outside world? — Throughout the years of learning about YouTube since 2010, I’ve grown to love creators that have come and gone, like Ray William Johnson, Nice Peter, and Kassem G. A lot of these creators had fantastic, supportive communities, but also never saw a lack of trolls and spam in the comment…

Why the cost of living is going up and how to stop shaping yourself around society’s expectations — Oh, why did no politicians listen to Jimmy McMillan in 2010? His entire political party was named “The Rent Is Too Damn High” party, and all they did was laugh at him. …

How I feel about this question 18 years later — This article, like so many of my others, is directed towards those in their 20s who feel lost and aren’t sure what they should do with their lives. Growing up, at least here in The United States, we are asked this question so many times in and out of school: …

Where were you 1 million seconds ago? — There’s a YouTube video I like watching every time I’m feeling low; I think everyone has one of these. It’s a video, podcast, or maybe a song that helps you get into a different mindset. Usually a better mindset. John Green is one of my favorite authors and people of…

And no it’s not just because of Halloween — This past summer was great, other than, you know, this deadly virus going around; it’s been an awesome time! …

My review about the Anthropocene & personal mortification — The Anthropocene: the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a podcast written and created by John Green, where he reviews facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. This past…

It’s okay if you want to be a spy for the government and also a famous chef — I want to be so many things! Does anyone else relate to this? It’s not even about success. I just have all these interests, goals, and high ambitions. I just recently started writing again, a lot, this past month, and I can’t stop thinking about how much I want to…

Stop comparing your success, to someone else’s definition of success. — What it means to have a “life” is different for everyone, and to have their “life” together. To me, it means something different at various parts of my life. Right now, having my life together means having a place to live with my girlfriend and I, a job or business…