Dear Reader,

I created this project with all of us in mind. As we each continue to learn, life is difficult--full of ups and downs, as they say. I wanted there to be a space where we could feel our feelings, process what has happened, and be able to truly gain something from it all. ​

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On this site, you'll find my project, the braided memoir, along with the research that inspired me along the way and a simple About Me section. In my research process, I read through a couple of essays, braided and otherwise, along with online research through Reddit, TikTok, etc. to garner what other people have gone through themselves, and what stood out to them through their experiences. Lastly, I utilized previous journals through a lot of the written experiences to refresh my memory, and included some pictures to break apart strands of the braided essay: you'll see when you get there! 

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If you want to see some of the things I used for research, go ahead and click on the Research tab: I'll have some of the more easily accessible essays there for you to read, and will add the social media information down the line if you guys are looking for some community. 

 

I wanted most of the focus to be on the writing itself, to help each person who reads become more easily immersed, so the brunt of this website lies in the "Braided Memoir" tab. 

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I decided on a braided essay, particularly a braided memoir, when looking back on my own crazy life experiences. In writing through it all and processing each event, I wanted to create an opportunity for others to be able to connect based on their own unique past. We all have some knowledge of toxic relationships, family drama, figuring ourselves out through school, or just pain in general: this is a place to see someone else's experience, and to see yourself in it, too. My main hope is that, no matter the type of difficulty in your own life, you're able to feel a sense of connection to this project. You may not understand all of this personally, but I hope at least some of it will resonate.

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Come on a journey with me, and explore our deepest experiences--together.