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I have always had a true love for writing. It's my chosen method of expression. For me, writing is cathartic. I express myself better through written communication than verbal. When I stumbled upon Helium, I knew I ended up where I was supposed to be. I don't see this just as a writing website. I see Helium as a place for me to go to for emotional release. When I've had a hard day, or when things don't go my way, I know that it is here where I can be heard, if nowhere else. Thanx, Helium!

My passion is ...

Writing, Music, Languages, and Makeup

I know too much about ...

Being single

My parents always told me ...

The only thing you have in this world is your integrity.

My childhood ambition ...

To own and run a couture magazine

Why I write ...

Catharsis

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Sade's "Promise" CD, and the book, "Who Moved My Cheese?"

My first job ...

Cashier at a souvenir shop

My best moment ...

Birthing my son

My inspiration ...

To be the best I can be in everything I do.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Advice to give teens when they argue with their best friend

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As a teenager, the world revolves around friendships and social acceptance.  Parents are nice to have, but a mere luxury.  Friends! Those are true necessities to a teen.  Teens usually have a best friend, aka “BFF”, “Bestie”, etc.  That person is everything.  However, what happens when a teen gets into it with his or her Bestie? The world comes to an end!  As someone who has been there before, here’s the advice I would give to a teen who has had an argument with their best friend: I know you are very hurt, and may even feel betray...

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