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Short story: “Those Left Behind” pt.1
I have several short stories that I wrote during my undergrad. I was proud of them then, I still am, but I do see how my writing has become more polished since. I thought of maybe sending them off to get published somewhere, but really I just enjoyed writing these stories. I hope you enjoy…
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The Beauty of Not Speaking the Same Language
I recently completed a road trip through Europe. And by road trip I mean driving a rental car from Marseille, France, to Venice, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris, only to return to Marseille, France in two weeks. This was my first time with a diesel car. The fact that the manual was completely in French…
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Success, Imposter Syndrome, and Labels
A few weeks ago, a person I hold in high regard told me that I am successful. I laughed off the remark and went on my merry way. It wasn’t the first time someone had said this to me. I had heard it many times from my family and friends. But here was someone I…
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Persistence
A wise person once told me that something that is hard is something that is worth doing. As a writer and an academic I face this every day. Many days it’s hard to write. It’s hard to bring the ideas, the feelings, to the surface, and to let them flow almost mindlessly onto a keyboard.…
Samantha D. Stevens 