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I am a writer/artist living in South Chicagoland. At the moment, I am seven months pregnant and struggling at two full-time jobs to try and keep the bills paid and my local gaming store open. Aside from artwork and writing, I also love to sing, listen to music,

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 9 of 387
PrologueSiegfried Barnhopper slid off of his fat brown pony and knocked on the cottage door. The faces that looked back at him from behind the door were a mottled mess of white from fear and red from crying."Stonebridge Residence?" Siegfried asked in his most formal tone of voice. An older woman looked up from weeping into he... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope: 20 of 265
"Trust Among the Ruins"I stick my head in the oven for no oneAnd I try to guard my heartWith the vigilance of one who knows pain...Yet I love, and I loveI love and I trust and I hopeBut then when it flies away from meLike a a sparrow in my heartMy body drops, heavy and hardOnto the pavement, where I look upThe stars twinkle a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Telemarketers are people too: 1 of 13
It's not a pretty job, but someone has to do it. Most of the time, those people are either too young to know better or too desperate in our current economy to go without a paycheck until a better job comes around. They cold-call, they finagle, they try to sell things which are sometimes useful and sometimes utter crap, and th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relationships: 45 of 452
"Lipstick on a mirror/Water under the bridge"It's been a long, cold night;White moon hung like a lampOver a sea of inky planetFull of dreamers and dreamsOnce, someone could've told meThat the sun orbits the moonThat tree roots go on foreverThat water is always pureAnd I would believe, in naivety,Letting a need for loveBlot ou... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 146 of 1320
Break me-I'm no good wholeWhen things are going wellThere's no cause to fightBreak me-There's nothing else to blameNo one here but you and meI'll take responsibilityBreak me-There's a message for youWhen you turn away from GodIt's you with your back to HimBreak me-It'll feel goodYou can look in the mirrorAnd see something you... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?: 7 of 52
In a perfect world, there would be no unwanted pregnancies, and parents and children would be able to talk to each other about anything without fear.Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world. Teenagers experiment. If they do not communicate with their parents or their parents are ignorant about the facts of life, that experi... More..
Local Guides > Chicago Chicago: Travel tips for the Windy City: 3 of 13
As someone who recently moved to the Chicagoland area, I have observed a few things that may be useful tips for first-time visitors to the Windy City.1. Wear comfortable shoes. Although Chicago is famous for its mass transit, it is also famous for its congested parking areas and the resulting pedestrian traffic. I've taken se... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 107 of 426
"Defeatist Talk"Looks like they were right about me"Poor white trash," they sayI feel it todayCast aside and uselessJust throw me in the binPile me up and burn meCrush me into a little cubeLeave me to rot in the dumpWho was I to go to schoolWith no money and no direction?Who was I to thinkI deserved more than what I was given... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Is it better to live in the city or the country?: 33 of 115
Living in the city and living in the country both have their advantages and disadvantages. While living in the city, one is close to major employers, mass transit, and varieties of places to obtain goods and services; however, people who live in the city face stiffer competition for jobs, violent crimes, cities that pass sill... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should parents or schools lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality?: 24 of 70
Although schools should do their part in educating students about health and sexuality, parents should always lead the way in teaching children. Sex can be a frightening thing for a child, especially if he or she only gets half of the information that he or she needs from an underfunded education system. In addition, learning... More..