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Oct 18
I think being nonchalant is meaningless ; no one has ever been fulfilled in their life by living that way. True fulfillment demands an aching vulnerability, a willingness to expose one’s soul to the rawness of existence. In a world dulled by apathy, I find that only through grappling with my anguish can I create something that resonates. It is in this struggle, this relentless pursuit of meaning amid chaos, that I uncover the shards of beauty that make the torment worthwhile. We paint over our wounds with indifference, believing it will spare us pain, yet in doing so, we deny ourselves the beauty of passionate, unfiltered experience. Vulnerability is the crucible in which authentic relationships are forged.
Written by
Aliana Cabrales
16
 
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