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Sunshine, Go Away Today
I Don’t Feel Much Like Laughing — A song about needing a break from the pressure to be happy. The song "Sunshine Go Away Today"  by...

Belle
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Echos of Teenage Blues
How one lyric in an Elton John song mirrored my reality. When I first heard Elton John's "I Think I’m Gonna Kill Myself," I knew it was...

Belle
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The Weight of Being Seen as 'Other'
The Silent Courage of Marginalized Lives To walk out the door each day as a marginalized person is to step into a world that often feels...

Belle
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A Modern-Day Philosopher?
I sometimes wonder if I could be considered a modern-day philosopher, as I consistently seek deeper understanding through my thoughts,...

Belle
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Unwarranted Hatred
A reflective personal essay: Living with the Weight of Unwarranted Hatred After seventy years of living, one undeniable truth becomes...

Belle
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When Hope Withers, Death Our Wish
We wait in shadows, hollow-eyed, Our bodies worn, but still we stand— No dreams of freedom, no hope of light, Just death’s slow march,...

Poetry by Belle
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