(*please forgive the late post)

1. eye-opening
Throughout the year, a number of things opened my eyes. I didn’t even realize it until later, but a lot of the things I’m passionate about now weren’t really in my so-called “plan”, my VISION if you will, until the middle of this year. I didn’t know how much diversity and social justice meant to me. I didn’t know how much writing meant to me. I didn’t know until those things were put at higher stakes.

A lot of people helped me open my eyes. I got a reality check. Some people and some things are worth the time and effort. Some aren’t. Some people were jerks. They opened my eyes to how people can be lame and unreliable. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that everyone has different priorities than me, but some people are just mean. On the other hand, some people were complete blessings. They pushed me and they believed in me. This kind of support came from friends I never would have expected to support me like they did a year prior.

2. heart-opening
Kind of self-explanatory if you know me pretty well. Bahaha. This year, I learned how to open up my heart to someone. It’s been amazing, to say the least. 🙂

Beyond my special someone, because of the eye-opening, I was able to open my heart to social justice. It’s important to me. Specifically, accurate representation is important to me in our American society. I know that I want to contribute to multicultural literature and theatre and my heart hurts because I want that so badly and I want people to understand.

3. starry
Over the past year, I’ve been able to see and listen to many different people doing things they were meant to do. Concerts. Poetry. Theatre. I admire artists so much. I admire their dedication and their passion. I admire their fire.

I also admire my friends. I admire the community that surrounds me. I am amazed by people every day, in their commitment to their work or relationships or goals. They leave me speechless and a bit panicked–like I need to be doing something more. They inspire.

Thanks, 2014.

Don’t quit your daydream, 2015.