Articles written by Katie Fanthorpe

August 11, 2015 - Written by:

Being Honest About Our Dreams

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There’s something slightly cringe-inducing about the phase ‘my dreams’. It’s one that will instinctively produce a dismissive shrug from me. A more common phrase, one with less associations with Disney is, ‘Well, what do you really want to do?’ Although less sickening, they boil down to the same thing. They are a chance to really push the boat out, to... Read the rest of this post...

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July 21, 2015 - Written by:

On Being a ‘Lonely Child’

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When I was younger, I mistakenly took the phrase ‘only child’ as ‘lonely child’. Thinking that the description was quite apt and made a lot of sense, I would walk up to adults and pronounce that I was, in fact, a lonely child. No wonder I got so many pitying looks. As I’ve grown older, I’ve learnt to take the... Read the rest of this post...

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July 7, 2015 - Written by:

What Happened to Compliments?

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In an era where self worth can be measured in the amount of Facebook ‘Likes’ received on a new profile picture, real life compliments seem to be falling by the wayside. With friends competing to see who can get the most hearts on an Instagram post, what space is there for genuine sentiments away from digital screens? In my recent experience... Read the rest of this post...

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