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“Trust is hard to earn, but easily lost when broken.” “It’s a fragile cornerstone of every relationship. Break it, and all the time spent with that other person might as well have been for nothing.” “But most importantly, it’s knowing … Read More

“I found an old tape of my mom while I was rummaging through my old apartment.” “I remember playing it a lot when days were hard and the odds felt insurmountable. Just hearing her voice would give me the strength … Read More

“My mom told me that she was an agoraphobe during childhood.” “Her parents said that if she stepped outside their apartment, she’d be torn to shreds by monsters her childlike mind couldn’t comprehend. Then, when they were done tearing her … Read More

You ever cared for a flower before? My mother did. She had one on the windowsill of our old domicile in the Slums. It requires a lot of love in order to have it become a beautiful marvel. She believed … Read More

Before the start of this war, I lived as comfortably as one could in the Slums. I had shelter, warm meals, and a rather uneventful life selling drugs. Just about everything an Arcadian could ask for while living under Zeus. … Read More

Have you ever heard of the Kudzu plant? It’s a parasitic vine that grows about a foot a day, reaching about a hundred feet when fully mature. It was originally an ornamental plant that was used to provide shade to … Read More

I’m not exactly what you’d call a pious man. In fact, I abhor all the religions in Arcadia. Growing up, mom taught me that a deity was supposed to care for their creations like their own children. As I grew … Read More

When you see a model strutting down the catwalk in stilettos and whatever dress designers think people will want to wear, onlookers only tend to see exactly that. I pay more attention to the models wearing the clothes. More specifically, … Read More

A picture might tell a thousand words, but it doesn’t always tell the whole story. There are key details not captured in the moment that are necessary to fill in the blanks the picture leaves behind. Take the incident before … Read More

My mom said working as a stripper was like being in a family. Unlike most clubs that saw the women try to humiliate and compete with each other for credits, the ones at Drexl’s club would often stand up for … Read More