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Madison Zhao: A Closer Look at Her Journey and Growing Fame
Madison Zhao is one of those names that seem to appear out of nowhere—suddenly in the headlines, gracing red carpets, and leaving an impression that’s hard to forget. But behind the glamour and growing spotlight lies a story of quiet determination, creative passion, and the steady build-up of a young woman coming into her own. She didn’t just arrive she worked for it. And now, people are beginning to notice.
By Madison Zhao9 months ago in Journal
The Truth No One Wants to Hear
For years, Vocal Media built its reputation as a haven for writers—newcomers and veterans alike—offering a space to share stories, earn bonuses, and grow a loyal audience. Unlike other content platforms that buried writers in algorithmic ambiguity, Vocal promised transparency, community, and fair compensation. It was a writer’s playground. But in late 2023 and early 2024, that playground started to feel rigged.
By Zeeshan Khan9 months ago in Journal
I Didn’t Ask To Be Strong
Dear Life, I didn’t ask to be strong, but being born in poverty, a fight for life began at birth. I had to fight for everything that I needed. I had an impatient life, so puberty passed me by. I had to grow up faster than the speed of light. You demand that I do. I am glad it did because of the emotional, mental, and psychological damage it has done to many teenagers I know; I don’t regret it not coming my way.
By Annelise Lords 9 months ago in Journal
I Resign From Being Your Dumping Ground
To: Whoever decided I could carry the whole damn world on my back Subject: I f*cking quit This is my official, public, and gloriously overdue resignation from the unpaid, soul-sucking, boundary-destroying job of being The One Who Holds It All Together. You know the type — the friend who always shows up, the sibling who fixes everything, the coworker who never says no, the person whose phone blows up when everyone else is falling apart but who gets radio silence when it's their turn to unravel.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Journal
To Whom It May Concern (and oh, it concerns many).
To Whom It May Concern (and oh, it concerns many), I hereby tender my resignation. Effective immediately, I am stepping down from my long-held, unpaid, and thoroughly exhausting position as The Strong One. I know this may come as a shock to some — after all, I’ve held this position for years, and I’ve worn it like a badge of honor (read: a straitjacket tailored in silence). But today, with the full authority vested in me by no one but my own fraying patience, I quit.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Journal
Open Letter of Resignation. First Place in I Resign From… Challenge. Content Warning.
To whom it may concern, and it should concern you, I resign. Not from a job, or a role I ever applied for, but from the unpaid, unchosen, unrelenting labor of constantly proving my humanity. I resign from being the translator of my existence, the shield for your discomfort, the crash test dummy for your delayed empathy. I resign from surviving the world you made me walk through just to ask, politely, if I could be seen.
By C.M.Dallas9 months ago in Journal
