You Are Not Alone.

You Are Not Alone.

    I have recently been very inspired by some films, photography, blogs, people, and interviews.  What compelled me the most was my sister's and I's relationship and recent experiences as our conversations keep rolling deeper and deeper.  

Dave Franco- "Teenagers are really good vessels to articulate emotions."

    We feel everything, and we feel it alone, because we fail to see those suffering from all the same things.  We see the "perfect lives" on Instagram & Twitter and truly believe what we see because part of us wants to believe it's real, it gives us hope or justifies our sadness.  But I want to uncover the truth.  Being a teenager IS NOT EASY...  We all know it too.  We hurt constantly & when we love... we love too hard & when we cry, we can't stop.  When we laugh, we sigh after because we miss the one second of absolute joy.  We like to get caught in the moment.  It allows us to escape- ourselves- our problems- our work- our friends- our reality.  

But why do we all feel this but don't talk about it.  Is it because we are taught too, to shut it out?  I refuse to be a blind child, I will feel & I will see & I will talk, because not only do I want to.  I need to.  

Lets open up.  Lets be honest.

XOXO,

Lauren.