Things I have learned in life — I turned 24 a few weeks ago and am grateful for being alive. Life is full of surprises and adventure, and loss. Every year, I take a moment to realize and recap what I have learned in the past because life is a learning process. Isn't it beautiful? …

Here’s another “About Me” story. I’m so fascinated to introduce myself twice here on my favourite platform. Introducing myself in high school was a nightmare. On the first day of class for four subjects in high school, I had to stand up in front of our class and introduce myself…

Oh, the nice guy — Dear Nurse Guy, Everyone is calling you a “nurse guy.” At first, I heard it as a “nice guy,” and I thought it didn’t make sense to call you a “nice guy” because you are not friendly. Perhaps our co-workers were being sarcastic for calling you a “nice guy.” One…

Will I gamble for love one last time? — To gamble or stay back? To curse or stay quiet? To win the house or lose my wild card? Mouth shuts Mind’s open Dice rollin’ My free spirit’s runnin’ wild Takin’ every chance I’ll stop when I’m ahead I gamble for love Will the poker win this time? …

You are the salt in the world, and the world is tasteless without you. — First of all, I am sorry you feel this way. I am sorry that you feel unappreciated, and nobody wants you or thinks you’re a wonderful person. I know how you are feeling right now. I know how it feels unnoticed and feels like you are not good enough for…

Three reasons why you should be OK when life doesn't go your way — Have you ever wanted something that you couldn't get? I'm sure you do. We all do, and it sucks. We always tell ourselves to get what we want, but sometimes things don't go our way. I met my dad after nine years of being apart. He told me that when…

A letter I kept Holding On For My Younger Self — I'm sorry that you were growing up without your parent's presence. I'm sorry that you're only an eight-year-old girl whose parents went away abroad to work for the family. I'm sorry that you have to ask your nearest aunt or relative to go for a parents' meeting. I'm sorry that…

It is okay to say "NO." — I met Nicholas (not his real name) from a friend, and we talked for months. He was flirting with me, and I flirted back. He then asked me to have sex with him, and I refused. I understand how it may affect men if someone refuses to have sex with…

I failed a certification exam, and it felt like it was a cut on my throat — We get frustrated when we fail the exams and think we are failures. We sabotage ourselves and look down on ourselves thinking that we are not getting any better. We feel that we are not smart enough to pass the exams. I know how it feels to give everything you…