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, r e d a e R r Dea During a particularly challenging month, I wanted to discover the words we draw strength from each day, the memories that we hold closest to heart. I hope this little book inspires something in you, if you need it. I implore you to carry it around, to live deeply and find some words to live by. Use the last pages for that. Chloe Pascoe, Mini-Zine Director
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This mini-zine is dedicated to my family, who are the beauty in everything I see. Nothing I do is without you. 2
I think it’s very easy to feel like you’re made of nothing, especially in an environment like Georgetown, where students tend to lose their sense of self in exchange for academic and professional success. It’s important to remember that who you are in the process of working towards a goal is the same person you are once you get there.
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“He who would climb a ladder must begin at the bottom,” from Haruichi Furudate. Very similarly: “If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now,” once penned by Vincent Van Gogh. 4
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like I pick my fruit See, I picks my friends s only a youth And ganny told me that when I wa I don’t walk around trying to be what I’m not to get what you got I don’t waste my time trying ou an’t please y c I se u a c e asing m I work at ple And that’s why I do wh at I do And if you don’t wanna be down with me Then you don’t wanna pick from my apple tre e
“Apple Tree” by Erykah Badu 6
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It’s comforting to ground myself in faith and remember that life is ultimately out of our control.
Try your best, but don’t get caught up in the outcome.
What’s written for you will come to you.
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We are meant to show up as our authentic selves and take up space. Especially in rooms where we are the minority, we shouldn’t make ourselves small for the comfortability of others, instead we should embrace our identities and each unique characteristic that makes us who we are. 15
I LOVE MUSIC.
I HAVE A PLAYLIST
full of stuff
that makes my brain feel good. a recent addition is “Warm Winds” by SZA.
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