Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
One movie that inspired me to travel to the periphery of my subconscious was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. This movie portrays the experience of being on acid rather…
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
Things We Forget
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
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Into The Wild
“Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer inspired me to explore the Canadian and Alaskan wilderness with its vivid, awe-filled descriptions of nature. What about you—what book or movie inspired you…
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Starvation
If I could erase one trend from history, it would be the culture of wasting food while others go hungry. A very slightly more equal distribution of wealth could save…
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Rights
If I could erase one trend from history, it would be men preventing women from accessing their full rights. We see this in a big way today in Afghanistan and…
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Appearances*
I’d erase the trend of judging people by appearances before getting to know them. Because I had a severe TBI when I was a teen, I dealt with this a…
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Overwork
I’d erase the trend of glorifying overwork. Working hard matters, but burning out should never be a badge of honor. Balance creates better lives. If you could erase one trend…
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Male Leaders
If I could erase one trend from history, it would be the trend of men leading countries. They are too emotional to lead by getting angry and starting wars over…
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Netanyahu
If I could erase one trend from history, it would be genocide. Netanyahu, I’m looking at you.
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Combo
Who we are is shaped by a combination of our experiences and biology. I don’t think it’s a question of one or the other. I am a much different person…
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Support
In 2011, I fought harder than I ever had in my life to recover from a severe traumatic brain injury and get back to high school. I later graduated college…
