How I rose from the dirt and took the helm of my life — Life never was all that easy for myself, and ever since I can remember, was always full of struggle. It seemed as though each day brought a new set of challenges for me that drained me of my spirit each and every day. There were many moments of sadness and…

What we once conformed to as the norm, now takes a different shape… — Just three years ago, in the year of 2019, we all enjoyed a prolific year full of success. We had a surplus of raw materials on the manufacturing spectrum and were producing at a rapid pace. When we went to the grocery store, there was discount after discount due to…

Is silence silently superior? Or is it silently sabotaging? — There’s so much noise all around us in our daily lives. We go outside, and we hear cars going down the road, making all types of noise. Sometimes we may take a walk, trying to escape the noise, just to be interrupted by the obstruction that is a crowd of…

It’s time to stop making excuses and start traveling — Vacationing is a dream of mine that I have wanted to come true for the longest. I have been working consistently since I was in high school with not a single break. It can be tiring at times, seeing others going places and traveling every corner of the globe. They…

What does the color green represent, and what does it have to offer? — The color green is one of the most extravagant of all colors known to humanity. On a color wheel, the other colors stand out vibrantly, waiting to be used. They all brighten up the picture or canvas that they are used for and liven up the previously blank starting point…

It’s the color of interminable mystery and makes one wonder for an eternity. It captures your attention and keeps your mind wandering around its profound vigor. It’s brilliance, ever strong and constantly engulfing all of its surroundings, not fearing any sort of opposition. …

What do you write when you can’t think about what to write? — Writing has definitely become one of my favorite hobbies in recent years. I write something virtually every day of my life, and that’s before considering what I write on Medium. It’s always fun being able to put my ideas on paper for others to get a visual of my thoughts…

Though it appears a dull color, it’s also one of the greatest — I walked outside of my place of work after a long day and was ready to embark on an hour-long drive to go home. It was darker than normal and seemed almost as though a gloomy aura had lingered. I looked around to scan my environment to figure out exactly…

How different was it for our older folks back then? — If you’ve ever given a phone to an elderly person, you’ve probably noticed that things don’t quite come as easily to them. They aren’t nearly as fluent as much younger folks, and struggle to navigate throughout the pages. Sometimes they may hear music and have someone check their air vent…