I'm not normal. I was always labeled as abnormal, a kind of black sheep of the family, not because I was difficult, but for being honest, for setting boundaries, for breaking family patterns, for speaking

Score a Goal For those of us who are football fans, we don't accept defeat lightly. Even if the game is going against us in the 90th minute, we don't give up. We keep watching, our faith intact, waiting

Colorful Language According to psychology, colors are also a language; they not only decorate and beautify but also convey our emotions, feelings, ideas, and moods. Yellow represents joy and prosperity.

Protest Can there be democracy without protest? I don't think so. Protest is a constitutional right enshrined in our National Constitution. We have the right to express our discontent with the policies

No parking Is there anything more challenging than arriving home during rush hour, when the sun is at its most intense, and you try to get out of the car as close to home as possible? But there's a visible

After midnight! In the village of Yacambú, after midnight nobody goes fishing. They say the fish crowd the shore, easy to catch, or so Juanifacio, an old local man, used to say. But returning across the

The world is immense; there's room for everyone just as they are. Why should I shrink myself to fit in with people, to have opportunities? We are unique beings in this world, but we will find our place

When we were students, we used to feel as the moment we enter the job market or as soon as we enter our professional lives, we will immediately get a job.But things like that—utopian concepts—don't happen

Painted by the court artist on the eve of the winter solstice, William, the unyielding pillar of the grand council, was caught in a rare moment of quiet victory. He was the longest-serving magistrate of

Not my jurisdiction There are situations, circumstances in life where it's impossible for us to walk by and say, "Sorry, this isn't my jurisdiction." We see injustices, needs, and deficiencies

Underline They say that underlining books ruins them forever, but for me, it's about leaving your mark. If books end up with notes, colors, or phrases in the margins, it means they were truly read and

Turn it up... We often think there are songs that deserve to be listened to at a certain volume, a volume that doesn't exist, the kind you hear with your soul, that gives you goosebumps. You're walking

No Access The internet, technology, and mobile phones allow us to learn, study, stay informed, and communicate, but they also distance us from the basic things in life, such as sunbathing, exercising,

So Healthy We live in a world that has led us to believe that just by looking at someone's body we can clearly tell how healthy they are, how much they eat, how much they move, but that's not the case.

Unnatural cruelty No one deserves to be confined. Birds are social and emotional beings. Clipping their wings and locking them in a cage is unnatural cruelty. They were born to be free, to fly, to experience,

I can't drive that thing! I can't drive that thing or anything with an engine. I'll let someone else take me this time. I was hanging out with some friends, and the wine went straight to my head. I feel

gregarious imp In a rural area, I have my own little Gregorian spirit, a herd of cows, each with its own name. They aren't mythological beings, but rather wonderful living creatures. They bring magic and

Over the edge Who hasn't experienced a day when everything collapses, the bank account is empty, strength abandons you, friends dwindle, family hides away, problems seem endless, faith wavers, hope seems

Just an Estimate What we say when we've just met someone is just an estimation: "They're a good person, cheerful, fun, respectful." We make judgments very quickly. The same thing happens when

It’s in the other aisle A chill ran through my body, my mind unable to decipher what was happening. I felt a bad sensation; that uncertainty of not knowing what lay in the next hallway suffocated me. That