Marisa Donnelly
Marisa is a writer, poet, & editor. She is the author of Somewhere On A Highway, a poetry collection on self-discovery, growth, love, loss and the challenges of becoming.
Just So You Know, Money Doesn’t Define Your Happiness
In twenty years, you won’t remember that you drunkenly spent $50 on drinks on a Saturday night—you’ll remember the ugly bathroom selfies with your best friends and dancing until the sun came up.
7 Things You Absolutely Need To Do When Visiting A Foreign Country
Take pictures (and selfies!) of and with everything.
The Truth Is, I’m Terrified Of One-Night Stands
I’m terrified of touching someone whose heart isn’t intertwined with mine.
You Don’t Have To Forget Your Past, You Just Have To Let It Go
This is what the past teaches us: how we’ve grown, what we’ve learned, the people that have shaped us, and the person we’ve become. This is important.
If You’re Freaking Out About Graduating College, This Is What You Need To Remember
It’s perfectly acceptable to feel like a purposeless, super anxious, weirdo right now. You don’t have all the answers, and you’re not supposed to.
Please, Stop Blaming Yourself For Every Failure In Love
We’ve all had those ‘what if’ moments, where we wrack our brains for the exact slice of time where we inevitably destroyed everything we once had. We try to wrap our head around why the person we thought was our everything ran, or hurt us, or said goodbye. But there’s one, huge thing we so often forget: Sometimes these things just happen and there’s nothing we can do about it.
To My Future Boyfriend, I Am Not Broken
Listen, this letter is for you. To know that in the future, I will love you. I will love you deeply and fully. I will be unafraid and unhesitant. I will not compare you to pain of the past, but trust that people are different, that you are different and worthy of a chance.
23 Recovering Addicts Share The One Thing They Wish People Understood About Their Addictions
“It’s deeper than any substances.”