Monday, December 16 2024 - 10:55 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.

Grandmother’s Singing

lady singing

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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Needless Worrying

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Have you ever been watching a movie and all of a sudden realized that something absolutely terrible is about to happen? It’s a very familiar …

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Distractions

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I am never more diligent about house cleaning, doing laundry, and organizing my surroundings than when I have a deadline to meet. Usually, I’m pretty …

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You’re Too Small

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“You’re too small!” As the youngest of three, I hated hearing that! My sister and brother are much, MUCH older than I am,* and growing …

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The New Jael

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I’ve said this more times than I can count: I often feel bad for the people who don’t know my friends. I know that it …

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Starting Over

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Fairytales have ruined me. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been on a steady media diet of Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After. …

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Not Giving Up

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When I first announced that I would be moving to Atlanta, many people responded in one of two ways. Half of my friends and family …

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Writer’s Block

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Most of my friends are artists. I don’t know why it’s like this, but I seem to surround myself with people who love to and …

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How Do You Think?

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I’ve been hearing the phrase “finding your passion” quite a bit in the past few weeks. The phrase seems to be everywhere, and everyone I …

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