Steven Rice
Bio
Growing up I had many visions of what I wanted to be when I grew up. At times I was relentless on becoming a Power Ranger or a writer. After thirty years, the path that seems most obtainable is becoming a writer.
Achievements (1)
Stories (30)
Filter by community
Trauma and Death Has Made Me Like The Holidays Less. Top Story - December 2023.
Not to be a "Debbie Downer" (no hate to Debbies of the world), but the holidays have become more unenjoyable. Before you call me a Scrooge or Grinch, hear me out! As you can tell by the title, I have had a fair share of trauma and death in my 30 years of life. I believe this has led to me not being so holly jolly during the beloved trio of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's).
By Steven Rice2 years ago in Families
The Woes Of Christmas
This is a newspaper article written about my mother when I was just a baby grain of rice. I share it every year around the holidays. I hope it helps others grasp that not everyone is thriving during the holiday season. You can read more of my story/thoughts here.
By Steven Rice2 years ago in Families
Why Mental Health Matters to Me
One secret I fail to keep is that I grew up poverty-stricken. Food banks, Hud housing, and bill roulette was ingrained in the Rice Household daily. With the lack of funds came the lack of proper medical care. I can count on one hand the times I saw a doctor when I was a child. And two of those times were emergencies (shot in the head and a sliced finger, stay tuned for my memoirs). So, it shouldn't come as a shock that mental health was nowhere on my radar.
By Steven Rice3 years ago in Psyche
