Over the course of my childhood, there have been people here and there who, including myself, have suffered from various mental illnesses. But recently, as I began college, I noticed more and more people having to deal with severe mental issues. Why is this happening? Were they always there and I just noticed? Or are we at that age where our brains are put under so much pressure that they cannot handle it without some type of medication? This is a subject that has bothered me

Everything is connected. The story in your head when you're the star is all you really pay attention to growing up. You are the protagonist and it is how YOU get through struggles that morphs you into a human being you hope you can deal with. Many people in their early 20s are just finding out who they want to be versus who they are. It's really interesting, actually. Think about it. How many times do you wish things would happen for you and they happen to everyone you know

If you don't have it, you feel empty If you DO have it, you always feel like you are striving towards a goal But what about the in between and the hard times of trying to build who you are? What about the fight? Do people ever discuss the fight and the actual steps it takes to get to their goal? Social Media ruins passion. You JUST find out when people are "officially" dating. You JUST find out that they got the job, not how many YEARS or MONTHS they spent trying to get it So