Embarrassment
Where Ink Meets Tea
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when silence wraps around a person and all that fills the space is the soft rustle of turning pages and the comforting aroma of a cup of tea. That magic, subtle yet profound, had always been Clara’s favorite part of her day.
By Taslim Ullah8 months ago in Confessions
My First Day in School
s The sun had just begun to rise, casting a golden glow over everything. I remember that morning vividly—the way the light streamed through my bedroom window and how my heart beat a little faster with excitement and nerves. It was finally here: my first day of school.
By Noor Hussain8 months ago in Confessions
Living With A Girl I Just Met Raw. AI-Generated.
Sometimes life throws you into situations that feel like a plot twist in a romance movie—or maybe even a reality show. Living with a girl I just met raw isn’t your average love story. It’s messy, impulsive, thrilling, and emotionally charged. But it’s real. This isn’t about scripts or polished love letters; it’s about discovering what happens when two people skip the formalities and dive straight into cohabitation. If you've found yourself googling living with a girl I just met raw, chances are you're either living this reality or flirting with the idea. Either way, you're not alone.
By YUVRAJ8 months ago in Confessions
US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship?
Arguments regarding the Trump administration's attempts to change birthright citizenship—a legal principle derived from the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution—were recently heard by the US Supreme Court. However, the scope of lower court injunctions was the main focus of the Supreme Court's discussions rather than the constitutionality of birthright citizenship per se. Below is a summary of the main points of this intricate legal dispute: Important Takeaways from the Supreme Court Hearings: ~ The 14th Amendment: According to the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, everyone born or naturalized in the country and falling under its jurisdiction is a citizen of the United States. The foundation of birthright citizenship has been this. ~ Position of the Trump Administration: * The Trump administration aimed to limit birthright citizenship, claiming that it shouldn't be granted to children born in the United States to parents who are not authorized to be there. However, the Trump Administration's legal team concentrated more on restricting lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions during the Supreme Court hearings. ~ Lower Court Injunctions: * The Trump administration's order was prevented from going into effect by nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges. Rather than directly deciding whether birthright citizenship is constitutional, the Supreme Court's main focus was on whether these nationwide injunctions were appropriate. * Supreme Court's Deliberations: * The justices seemed split on the question of nationwide injunctions. Some questioned the practicality of permitting a policy to be implemented in some regions of the nation but not in others, while others voiced concerns about the wide scope of these injunctions. * The United States v. Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court case from 1898, which has long been recognized as establishing a precedent for birthright citizenship, was also discussed. Possible Repercussions: ~ The Supreme Court's ruling may have a big impact on federal courts' ability to monitor presidential actions. Numerous people born in the United States to undocumented parents may also be impacted. The court case's verdict may also impact the judicial branch's ability to check the executive branch of the US government. At the Center of the Issue: National Orders The Supreme Court was asked to decide whether lower federal courts could issue nationwide injunctions, rather than whether birthright citizenship was a valid concept in and of itself. This is an important point: * The legal team for the Trump administration focused most of their arguments on the problem of lower courts' excessive power. ~ According to many legal experts, birthright citizenship is clearly defined in the 14th Amendment, and any attempt to alter it would necessitate a constitutional amendment.
By Pabitra Nag8 months ago in Confessions
The Day Everything Changed
It was a Tuesday, the kind of day no one expects anything from. The skies were stubbornly gray, coffee was bitter no matter how much sugar I added, and my inbox was overflowing with emails I didn't care to answer. I was 28, living in a cramped one-bedroom apartment in a city I didn’t love, working a job that paid well but quietly siphoned the soul from my bones.
By Muhammad Hashim8 months ago in Confessions
I Found My Doppelgänger—Then She Stole My Life. AI-Generated.
The first time I saw her, I thought I was hallucinating from stress. There I was, sitting across the café, sipping my favorite caramel macchiato in my denim jacket with the sunflower pin on the collar. Same scar above the left eyebrow from the bike accident I’d had at twelve. Same nervous habit of twisting a strand of hair around my finger.
By Ophelia8 months ago in Confessions
The Disappearance of My Childhood Friend Was Never Solved—Until I Found the Hidden Clue
The summer heat clung to our skin that July evening as Lily adjusted the pink scrunchie holding back her braids. "Last round before dinner?" she asked, her freckled nose scrunching the way it always did when she was about to win.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Confessions
The walkie-Talkie Message That Came 15 Years Too Late
The Last Game The summer heat pressed down on us that July afternoon, thick and heavy as a wool blanket. Lily's laughter rang through the trees as she adjusted the pink plastic headband holding back her sun-bleached braids.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Confessions
The Love Renaissance: What Gen Z's Relationships Reveal About Modern Connection
Are Gen Zers sabotaging the true essence of romance or redefining it? Or they simply might be building something more intentional, resilient, and emotionally intelligent than any generation before. Once upon a time, romance came with rules. Handwritten letters, carefully curated phone calls, and silent nods of the elderly were the foundational stance of old-school love. But now, emojis, dating apps, and Instagram reels document love stories.
By Hridya Sharma8 months ago in Confessions
Love Dies in Silence — and Is Reborn Through Self-Love
Sometimes, we want someone to stay with all our heart. We crave their presence, their embrace, the look that understands without words. But for some reason — pride, fear, insecurity — we can't bring ourselves to ask. The desire to have that person close is immense, but the words won’t come out. We keep hoping the other person will notice, that they’ll understand through our gestures or our silence what we don’t have the courage to say aloud. We silently wish they would just guess.
By Persephone8 months ago in Confessions
