Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Humans.
It Began With Obliviousness
I was 12 when all of the drama with guys began. The first guy’s name was Brad. I was 12 and he was 16, we went to church together and hung out at youth group every week. Our parents were friends in high school, I didn’t know there were issues with his mom until it was already too late and I didn’t care anymore. When I was 12, I had this what now seems pathetic little flip phone, but at the time it seemed like the coolest thing in the world. After weeks of talking to Brad at youth group and having a friendship, we exchanged numbers. We started texting and not even 2 days later, he joked around saying something along the lines of “it’s so boring to just sit around in your boxers waiting for your pants to finish drying.” My response was, “fair enough lol” and that was that.
By Ashley Marie9 years ago in Humans
The Here
Limited. We are limited. Space (in a non-scientific, infinite galaxy type way) is limited. If we are fortunate, we each have our own little boxes that we take up each night, walls that we store items collected/given over the years, rooms that we decorate in such a way as to show to whoever graces our doorstep who we want ourselves to be. Space, in this way, is moldable. It bends to our wishes and desires. It offers us a place in which we can more actively and more comfortably experiment with becoming the people that we would most like to be.
By Cherith Brook9 years ago in Humans
How to Argue Without Losing Your Cool
Learning the art of arguing wisely is something that people need to do before they get into a long term relationship. Without being able to argue in a calm, effective, and assertive manner, the chances of resentment creeping into your relationship are incredibly high.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Humans
A Minority's Memoirs
My friend and I developed a close relationship from kindergarten until we graduated high school. We pretty much stuck together through thick and thin. However, we did not necessarily have the greatest start. In fact, we were enemies before we were friends. Since we were never able to reach a point where we could talk about this issue, it later created a disconnect for us, and left me with unanswered questions even now at age 23.
By Tatiana Parker9 years ago in Humans
Breakaway
When Marissa Walker was only 19 years old, she meets an attractive teaching assistant named Peter Townsend who is going through a divorce with his wife Nicole. She asks him to look over a film she did with her friend Tatum Shipman and he accepts. Peter becomes attracted to Marissa and tries to get to know her. She and Peter spend time together in class every day. Peter reveals to her is divorcing his wife Nicole due to their differences and he recalls getting married so young was a mistake and that he isn’t ready for that much commitment. She consoles him and telling him that it will get better. Smitten by her words, he kisses her but she pulls away from him and leaves.
By Leah Rowell9 years ago in Humans
My Experience with CPR
I can’t recall the exact time a call for help rang into my room but early Friday morning, I heard the panic filled scream of a family friend, Amanda, followed by the chaos of finding my grandfather unresponsive. I sat up in my room. I can’t recall if I had been sleeping or not at the time. Regardless, the sound caused by my father screaming made me realize that something was wrong.
By Sasha Boileau9 years ago in Humans
The Masculinity Prison
As a male who has now been on this earth 28 years I can say that I have broken out of the Masculinity Prison. However, I am certainly still on probation with a plethora of re-programming still to do. Sadly, I am one of the lucky ones that even is aware that I was in prison or even willing to acknowledge a prison even exists.
By Will Dennis9 years ago in Humans
How To Make Friends in Your 30s
Growing up, especially for girls, friends are imperative. They were the lifeline to surviving our teenage years. Of course, these friendships weren't always easy. They were filled with plenty of drama, break ups, and the occasional little push and shove. OK, maybe the verbal and sometimes physical debacles were just my friends and me, but for every shove and insult came hugs, tears, and promises of friendship forever. What can I say, that's how central New Jersey girls roll. Ha!
By Jus L'amore9 years ago in Humans
Everyone Hates Rivas
I make no excuses and I speak for no one besides myself. I pull no punches and I look myself in the mirror yesterday and tomorrow. I've had to live like that, and I can't not at this point. It hasn't always been so successful and I haven't always liked or respected myself. Only Mitch Hedberg can judge me, and he hasn't been around for quite some time.
By Triple Decker Sandwich9 years ago in Humans
