Life's A Movie

Tag: self-discovery

  • Make the First Mark

    Make the First Mark

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    Ryley Siclair
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    I remember when I was 12, my grandma sent me a pastel art kit with everything one would need to begin their pastel journey. Rows and rows of color lined the wooden case, sturdy enough to double as a briefcase for these special treasures. It felt official. Foreign. And it was mine. Erasers, smudging tools,…

  • Becoming in the In-Between

    Becoming in the In-Between

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    Ryley Siclair
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    I was listening to what felt like my very own personal podcast—aka a voice memo from one of my best friends from back home. She was responding to a video I sent her, where I admitted I was feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and just… down. You know, the way we all do sometimes. Her response shifted…