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April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

Breaking a Mold That Shouldn’t Exist: Elizabeth’s Story

Breaking a Mold That Shouldn’t Exist: Elizabeth’s Story

Written by Morgan McGrath. I stretch my sports bra over my head and break out into the weird dance that is trying to flatten a not-so-flat chest. This is my hell. I cannot breathe. I snap it into place and a small part of me dies, knowing that I … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

From a Peasant to a Prince: Anmar’s Story

Written by Jordan Siskind-Weiss. If I mess up here, I’m letting my many selves down; all of the past Anmars. The one who survived and surpassed. The Anmar who went from being in a gang, to being a star student. Who didn’t sleep through his junior … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

The Perfect Façade

The Perfect Façade

An anonymous story. Every week, I meet with a small circle of fellow students. We gather in the counseling center, each of us hoping to share the load our bereavement, to find meaning in our collective hurt. In a stroke of the morbid humor that is … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

“It Takes Some Cold to Know the Sun”

“It Takes Some Cold to Know the Sun”

An anonymous story. Roughly 40 million Americans, eighteen and older, are affected by anxiety disorders. Mental health is a huge problem, even on Davidson’s campus, and it’s not talked about. If I could, I would tell my story to everybody because … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

An Unspoken Issue

An Unspoken Issue

An anonymous story. Little did I know that, in joining a campus sprawling with individuals that seemed to have attained the ideal balance of being good students and supportive friends and romantic partners, I was now subject to the pressures that … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

Lucky

An anonymous story, written by Summer Abiad Sometimes, I just have a great day. Most of my days are pretty great. I am at this amazing school, and I have the best of friends. But sometimes I take it all in, and all of a sudden my day isn’t great … [Read more...]

April 22, 2015
jamcgehee

An Efficient Obsession

An Anonymous Story, written by Rosie Major Efficiency really drives me. It is essentially perfectionism to me. Perfectionism is not how can I do every single thing as perfectly as possible, but rather how can I be as efficient as possible and get … [Read more...]

March 19, 2015
Kelsey Timmerman

The who, what, where, how, and why of the Facing Project

The who, what, where, how, and why of the Facing Project

The Facing Project connects people through stories to strengthen communities. We provide tools, a platform, and inspiration so communities can share the stories of citizens through the talent of local writers, artists, and … [Read more...]

Recent Posts

  • Breaking a Mold That Shouldn’t Exist: Elizabeth’s Story
  • From a Peasant to a Prince: Anmar’s Story
  • The Perfect Façade
  • “It Takes Some Cold to Know the Sun”
  • An Unspoken Issue

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