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Battling Envy…Sort Of
Envy…he’s something else. *Insert eye roll emoji* August is one of those months where it feels like envy is winning the battle against solidarity. In August we see our friends and family members starting medical or law school, starting their last year of medical or law school, starting new jobs, finding new romances, moving to new cities…the list goes on and on. We begin to look at ourselves and think, “What am I doing with my life?” If we’re lucky, we can call up a parent, mentor, or friend. Most times, we turn on Netflix to drown out what seems to be the tunes of other people’s success. Well I’m…
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For The Person Who Didn’t Move Back Home After College
To Whom This May Concern: I know that you might be lonely. You might feel defeated. You might miss home more than you ever expected. I want you to know that it is okay to feel those things. It’s also okay to feel like you are having the time of your life and never want to move back home again. It doesn’t mean that you love your hometown or family any less. If you’re anything like me, you probably switch back and forth between these feelings on a daily basis. Some days I sit at my desk after an argument with my partner and think, “I miss my…
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Hello world!
Wow! I only ever dreamed of having my own blog, but here I am starting a new chapter in my life. To share a bit about myself, my name is Ryan Paige and I am a 23 year old black woman from the south suburbs of Chicago. I moved to St. Louis for college in 2013 and have lived here ever since. I am an only child, an introvert, a Harry Potter fanatic, and a lover of musical theater. Inspiration for Love, Rye came from many places. I chose the name (first as my personal Instagram name) because it is the way I sign cards and letters addressed to my…