The following are examples of previous text-based stories I have written.

What Valentine’s Day Means to Me

To me, today is more than a money grab for candy companies: It’s a reminder that every person can spread love and kindness.

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Embracing Femininity with ‘Splatoon 2’

A few months ago, when researching gender norms in clothing, I discovered we tend to value feminine qualities less than masculine ones. We are much more accepting of girls, for instance, who wear “boy shorts” or blazers than we are of boys who wear leggings or crop tops. Since social progress is important to me, I think we need to value both our feminine and masculine sides equally. Oddly enough, a video game from Nintendo provides inspiration.

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Muncie Mall still thriving despite other area malls closing

Disregarding the Gender Norms of Clothing

Men, let’s be honest: compared to women, our clothing options are fairly limited. Women are free to wear any apparel they desire. Society has deemed it acceptable for them to break gender norms and wear sweats and suits. But when it comes to guys trying to do the same? It’s a struggle, no doubt. Hopefully it will change sometime soon.

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Muncie Mall still thriving despite other area malls closing

The President and CEO of the National Retail Federation said the retail industry is only going to change its appearance and that statement couldn’t be more true for Muncie.

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*Please note that some of these stories were written when I went by a previous name and gender identity.