Yolk

by Mary H.K. Choi

I know that attending college is like praying to God. It’s not that you believe in it; you do it just in case. Because other people are.

When I recognize people, it lets me hope that maybe they recognize me, too.

“Because being in a family is about doing shit you don’t want to for the benefit of other people,”

“Writing someone’s name in red would definitely kill them, though,” says June. “That’s just science.

Manufactured urgency is their absolute favorite emotion. I get it. Control feels good no matter how small the triumph.

Humans need to share their darkest parts. Unburdening makes you closer to everyone. There’s that thing that all addicts have, that you’re a piece of shit in the center of the universe. That everybody’s obsessed with the ways you fall short. But the truth is, we all have the same, boring problems. Sometimes the best thing you can do is talk about it. It makes no sense, but glory if it doesn’t work like a charm.