Saturday, October 5 2024 - 1:17 AM

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.

My Fellowship

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“I’ve been in here for far too long,” I thought while locked in the bathroom stall. “People might start talking!” My thoughts may have been …

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The Broken Body

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I am a Christian which means that I belong to a body of believers. There’s no way to put this nicely, but my body of …

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I Need Rest

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Sundays are hard. But I remember when they weren’t. I remember when they were the one day that I allowed myself to wake up without …

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The Present is a Gift

“So,” she said, “What do you like to do for fun?” My silence took us both by surprise. It had been years since anyone had …

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Being Persistent

My aunt Kaisa is one of my favorite people in the world. I affectionately call her “Titi,” which is a nickname meaning “aunt,” commonly used …

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A Lot of Work

“I’m cynical,” I said as I sat across from my best friend at a small French restaurant that had been the talk of the very …

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Asking for a Ride

“Take me to the supermarket!” is a phrase I didn’t think I would find myself yelling at the top of my lungs to my best …

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The Missing Piece

My nephew put his face in his hands and let out a long deep sigh. That sigh came from somewhere deep inside of him. I …

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Greeting Cards

“You have ‘paralysis of analysis,'” said Mr. Kendall, my 8th grade science teacher after an hour of sitting with me. I was supposed to have …

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Imaginary Arguments

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been known to be very level headed. It’s still pretty rare for me to be angry with …

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