at 18, i wrote in my journal: ‘i am the reason i still believe in love’. i turn 20 soon. two decades of life, and all the thoughts and lessons i have experienced seem to come back to this - this unwavering belief in love.

i recently spoke at a support group about my experiences; my struggles in love, life, childhood and the dreaded teenage years. my topic circulated anger, but i concluded with one specific belief. much of my life has been punctuated by a certain