• Being Too Nice

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    Absolutely Abi
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    Of all the compliments I’ve received over the course of my days here on earth, the adjective, nice, is one I wore like a badge of honor. It was bestowed upon me as a title far too many times to count on my fingers, and was always offered with admiration and awe. “You’re so nice!”…

  • Where My Silence Began

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    Absolutely Abi
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    Looking back at the years that led me here often submerges me in a multitude of emotions. Happiness, because of the beautiful childhood memories that run rampant in my heart. Sadness, for what will never be again. And so many feelings in between. As much as I try to shut the door on negativity, anger…

  • My Very First Words

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    Absolutely Abi
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    I sit here in the dark, sipping my coffee. It’s the darkest dark outside. The world is still asleep and the quiet is calming. As I try to string together my very first words about me and my life thus far, emotions swirl in my entire being. This moment is symbolic. It marks an awakening,…