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Time May Change Me

Ilinap · January 11, 2016 ·

Before there were Internet memes and inspirational quotes painted on distressed reclaimed wood, I jotted down favorite quotes in a journal. I have a series of journals from my teen years filled with angst, longing, and a yearning for belonging. The year was 1985. I scribbled … [Read more...] about Time May Change Me

Tags: children, music, pop culture, teen

My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up

Ilinap · September 25, 2014 ·

My son asked me how Kim Kardashian got rich and famous. I didn't really know what to say. The answer is both simple and complex. She has a raging mom who pushed her daughters into the limelight. The family searches to overcompensate for some sort of emotional cocktail of … [Read more...] about My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up

Tags: America, parenting, pop culture

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