Martina I.
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communications major, culture & lifestyle writer, travel enthusiast
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I Took A Year Break From Writing
I started writing when I was eight years old, and I never thought I'd need a break from it. It's what I do best and the only way I have to let go of my emotions and process my overwhelming thoughts. Last year, I started writing online for the first time because I craved recognition and criticism from strangers.
By Martina I.2 years ago in Journal
To My Best Friend
I was sixteen when I had to witness my mom's downfall. My parents sat me down in our kitchen, where we used to cook and dance around in the refrigerator light. My dad told me he was going to leave us, chasing happiness that he couldn't find in the depth of our love for him. They told me it wasn't my fault, people change and evolve, and sometimes things don't fit your life the way they used to. As my beloved dad told me his intentions with a coldness that made my mom and I shiver, I bawled my eyes out. My dad was my idea of a respectable man who put his needs second and his family first, and he shaped the idea of my dream man. Those life-changing sentences seemed empty after years spent in a picture-perfect marriage. What could have changed in so little time?
By Martina I.2 years ago in Confessions
I Have Read 16 Books This Year – Here Are My Favourites
I promised myself I would read at least thirty books this year, and I am halfway through my to-be-read pile. Nothing makes me happier than sharing my opinions on books, so here's a list of the ones that have made an impact on me.
By Martina I.2 years ago in Geeks