My  experience   as a ___ taught me so much more about life and myself in general for me its writing what will it be for you ? For me, my experience that taught me the most about life has been writing. For others, it may be something completely different. Do you know w...

Why has our generation become so health-conscious?

Millennials are increasingly staying healthier because of the wealth of information on the benefits of eating healthily and the drawbacks of consuming sugar and fat. It is OK to splurge on sugary, fatty treats once in a...

People show gratitude in different ways to different people. It can be to make the recipient feel appreciated, important or significant. I show gratuity in small ways to those in my life. This could be a simple thank you when they’ve done stuff for me to baking them so...

Seriously, why is it so hard to maintain friendships as an adult?

As a child, meeting new people and maintaining friendships is incredibly fun. You sleep over at each other’s houses.  You do everything together; you are inseparable. There’s unlimited time and almost no...

I think it would be beneficial for schools to teach about disability. As a person with cerebral palsy and an amputee, sometimes I am asked about my disability. I really don’t mind telling people about it and educating them a little bit. However, conversations like that...

How technology is not the monster people think it is when used in moderation. Often times, technology is seen as something bad in today’s world with technology at our disposal 24/7.  I think we see it a monster, when in reality it can be used in moderation to benefit p...

`Tis the Season for giving!

This season is always when local and international needs are highlighted, and assistance is provided. The warmth of the holidays creates a generous vibe in people. There are countless possible ways to give back without giving money to your fa...

I am disabled. I have had friends, but I’ve had very few who see me as a person and not just my disability. I am beyond lucky to have you guys in my life, making a mark on my heart forever. Thank you for looking past my cerebral palsy and the struggles that come with i...

To people who are having a rough time with mental illness right now…

You will get through this. It may take time, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

You’re so much stronger than you give yourself credit for. Just because things are bad right now doesn’t mean...

To those who feel weak or like a bad person because of your mental illness,

I have been asked, “Larissa am I a bad person?” My reply to my friends that ask this question is always the same. I tell them, “No you’re not.”  I tell them this because its true.   Just because...