Thursday, March 23 2023 - 9:35 PM

In Between

Jael Amador, a young adult living in New York City, writes about her journey through school, health habits, friends, spiritual discoveries, and more.

The Secret to Happiness

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I’ve been journaling for a long time. I’m the type that will journal ferociously for several months and then completely stop writing. A few months …

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The Mess in My Closet

Upwords Game

In terms of moving, my childhood was pretty stable. I think I moved approximately three times throughout my childhood, adolescence, and teen years. That number …

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Weekend In the Rain

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“Can nothing go right?!” I was at my wit’s end! I had been planning a fun weekend at my parent’s house for some of my …

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Who You Telling?!

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Colloquialisms, expressions, and idioms have a special place in my heart. I find them very interesting because they seem to give a little insight into …

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Thinking About Me

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I have a teeny tiny red Toyota Echo. What’s that? You’ve never heard of the Toyota Echo? Well, that’s because they don’t make it anymore. …

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I Like My Face

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For the past couple of months I’ve been mentoring a teen in my neighborhood. She’s incredibly intelligent, funny, and kind. I absolutely love spending time …

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My New Planner

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Every few months or so, I get frustrated with the lack of progress in my life and I spend money on a new (sometimes expensive) …

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Grandmother’s Singing

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My grandmother’s name was Luz. “Luz” means light in Spanish, and I honestly can’t think of a more fitting name. I’ve been thinking a lot …

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Harsh Feedback

Fledgling songwriters, some of whom I have never met before, often email me and ask me to listen to their music. I used to get …

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