Anonymous

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If you’re reading this, know yourself to the fullest.

Growing up, I never felt at home. My family was frequently moving, I never stayed in a school longer than two years, and everything around me felt temporary. After a while, I even stopped bothering to decorate my bedrooms because I knew the setup wouldn’t last. I had been through so many cycles of friends, so many lost connections, I began to feel isolated.

In high school, I asked myself why this feeling of emptiness was so large, and I realized it’s because I still did not feel at home. Yes, I was in a stable environment and had begun making friends, but something was still missing. My freshman year of college, I knew no one. The feeling of missing a home I never had became stronger and stronger. Just to get out of my own head, I decided to take a walk around campus. Being alone with my thoughts, listening to music, and taking a stroll was the most freeing feeling I had ever felt! Then, one day, I decided to go to Tiger Burn.

This solo date to Tiger Burn was the closest to home I had felt in years. I realized that this time to myself, learning my thoughts, likes, dislikes, and traits was much more fun than I had thought. If I could give one message to you, I would encourage you to know yourself to the fullest extent. There is no greater fun than getting to know YOU, and no better joy than knowing and accepting yourself as the beautiful soul that you are :)

Anonymous, University of South Carolina

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