Lauren

I remember attempts to shape my body into something other than what it was at an early age. I was a scrawny kid and the world felt free to comment on it. “Chicken legs,” my inappropriate middle school teacher said. “I think that girl is anorexic,” a stranger said to

1. You can dance freely even if you don’t do drugs or drink alcohol. You can also say what you mean without drugs or alcohol. I think a lot of people are not knowing this. When I found these things out, I wondered why people drank. 2. Jk, after

I am not convinced I have quit dying my hair yet. I hope that if I write about it and announce it to the world, I will clarify what I genuinely think about dying my hair. I have scheduled and canceled a hair dye appointment twice in the last two

On a weekend day off, my then-bf and I were prancing about Stillwater, MN. He decided, as he often does, that the day should conclude with a fancy dinner. I suddenly thought I did not look nice enough for a fancy dinner. Every once in a while, I remember that

One night, I sat farting next to my friend. We weren’t close friends yet. I thought my farts were not too stinky. Then her dog farted. It smelled a lot worse than my farts. I waved my hand in the air. She said, “I know, I’m so sorry.