Category: Personal Stories
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New Moon Vibes: AI, Imperfection, and Being Human
AI can help me create, but I don’t want it to erase the evidence that a human being was here. From imperfect avatars to new-moon emotions and crying at old commercials, I’m becoming less interested in fixing my differences—and more curious about understanding them. #FACEITYoureHuman #YoureHuman #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAndHumanity #NewMoonVibes #HumanImperfection #SelfDiscovery #Curiosity #LifeTransitions #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth…
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I Just Want to Be Remembered
What does it really mean to leave something behind? The idea of the “three deaths” made me realize something surprisingly simple about myself: I don’t need everyone to love me, cherish me, or even like me. I just want to be remembered. #RIO4LIFE #FaceItYoureHuman #ThreeDeaths #Remembered #Legacy #LifeOnMyTerms #PersonalReflection #LifeStories #BeingHuman #EveryBreath
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Well, Would You Look at That?
A fun look at Pythagorean numerology, teenage memories, Aquarius, and the curious coincidences that make me stop, smile, and say, “Well, would you look at that.”
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Captain Jack
Captain Jack’s journey from a stray on a county road in Illinois to a cherished family cat in Minnesota showcases the power of compassion and resilience.
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The Paradox of Death Row: The Story of Lawrence Libberton
The Paradox of Death Row explores the story of Lawrence Libberton, a horrific 1981 murder, decades of incarceration, generational trauma, and the complicated possibility of human change. Through a deeply personal family connection, I examine how accountability and compassion can exist together without minimizing the life lost or the consequences of violence. Justice remembers the…
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Tied to a Desk for Being Left-Handed: What Happened to Me, What My Brain Did, and Why I’m Thriving
At nine years old, I was tied to my classroom desk because I was left-handed. Decades later, I look back not through could’ve, would’ve, should’ve, but with curiosity about how a developing brain adapts under stress. This is a story about left-handedness, memory, neuroplasticity, my “Tetris brain,” and the difference between simply surviving an experience…