Category: Stories

What area are you “making space” for?  “Writing is important to me because it serves as an outlet. I can write about my feelings, my favorite song, food (which I have written poems about), nature, etc. The options are limitless with writing and it’s something I appreciate a lot — the freedom of writing. I…

What area are you “making space” for?  “I have always loved art since I was a child. I believe that if you have a hobby that makes you happy, it is important to engage in it regularly to destress from work, life, school, etc. I love to draw and write, which are creative hobbies in…

What area are you “making space” for?  “Mental health is something that affects every single person. At some point, everyone will either struggle with their mental health or know somebody that is struggling. I believe that mental health is just as important as physical health, and the stigma attached to mental illness only exacerbates the…

What area are you “making space” for?  “I’m making space for theatre. It is not my career but part of who I am. I didn’t choose to act just because I liked it but also because of a necessity to feel alive. There have been parts of my life when my emotions were like a…

What area are you “making space” for?  “Over the last few years, I’ve been really against forming new friendships. I’ve been scorned in the past or been involved with people who’ve hurt me and taken advantage of me and tried to pass that off as friendship. It’s important for me, however, to not allow myself…

What area are you “making space” for?  “I am graduating from UCF in the Spring and this deadline has been giving me a lot of anxiety. Society still pressures us to choose a career, something to commit to for a large portion of our lives, but no matter what I decide to do I should…

What area are you “making space” for?  “I don’t believe that life is worth living if you aren’t spending it pursuing your passions and dreams. I have a passion for writing, and I dream of being successful at it. It’s really that simple. I believe that life is often simpler than we try to make…

What area are you “making space” for?  “Writing helps me connect to other people from all walks of life. I observe more than I interact and it’s lonely doing so but the insight and lessons I learn from this way of life are more valuable and precious than anything I could ever ask for.”  Priscilla…

What area are you “making space” for?  “Yoga allows me to go within myself, figure out what I really want, and identify the steps to get there.”  Caitlin Chenus, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Make Space for Your Passions with LifeSpace Share your journey and why this is important to you I began practicing yoga…

In 2019, what area are you “making space” for?  “This year, I’m making space for Black women healing into their true selves.  This is important because I am a real-life example of this. I found that by putting who I am uniquely before my race, gender, and ethnicity, I was able to make the road…