I Can Be a Better You

by Tarryn Fisher

could be a better you, that’s what it boils down to. I’m

Astrology is a bunch of salty bullshit.

I’m not a follower, but I’m not brave enough to be the leader either. I don’t see this as a flaw; it’s a strength, really. Leaders get burned for having strong opinions. I get to have them without the pretentious bravado.

Tina was my friend. My imaginary friend. I invented her to get out of phone calls and family obligations. She was a missionary to Haiti so she was hardly ever in the country. Thus, when she called or came for a surprise visit, I had to drop everything to see her.

There were three things that drew women into a hungry-eyed cluster: liquor, men, and gossip.

can make you a part of something great and beautiful and still portray you as the ugly thing you are.