Piper Gourley
Aspiring creative writer. Empowered through experience.
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Piper Gourley
25 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From Every Character In Harry Potter
Professor Snape: There is a story behind every human’s outward actions. Consider this before judging them.
I Spent My First Week Of College In The Center of Hurricane Harvey And This Is What It Was Like
In all the preparation that college required, I did not plan for such a disaster to strike. Now Houston has become a battleground with Mother Nature that I have hardly had a chance to call home.
When You Don’t Think The Healing Will Fade, Read This
Your life will not always be a construct of recovery; your life, one day, will be a compilation of things beyond what is necessary to focus care and thought towards in the present.
You’re Just As Terrible As Everyone Else (And That’s A Good Thing)
As my dearest friend often says: “It’s okay to be proud of your survival. Existing can be hard.”
7 Ways To Truly Love Yourself (Because The Advice You Usually Hear Is Total BS)
You do not have to stare at someone and try to come up with five things you love about them, or aggressively try to turn their flaws into positives, so don’t try to attempt the same with yourself. Fall in love with yourself slowly, naturally, and with the understanding that perfection will never be entirely in reach.