Running with Lions

by Julian Winters

“A good heart doesn’t need a reason; take care of people the way you’d want them to take care of you,” his mom always says.

Lack of support, especially from someone you’re interested in, is destructive.

Acceptance has an amazing effect on people who pretend they don’t need it.

For such a sought-after emotion, love sure comes with a lot of answerless questions.

You are not defined by who you love.

Why do people let things so precious to them turn into dark, unbearable secrets?

Sometimes it’s okay not to be the perfect best friend. Sometimes it’s okay for your friends to take care of you.

These days “I hate you” sounds a lot like “I love you” coming from Emir.

The future is only grim because people see it that way. It’s unpredictable. Life is a summer storm of insecure thoughts. There’s an umbrella of precautions to prevent insecurity, but it doesn’t always keep the rain out of your face.