What I Learned From Los Angeles
Somehow my smallness in Los Angeles made me resilient. I began to realize it was the effort of trying that made me matter. Failure to try became paramount to failure in of itself. Essentially, success was no longer mandatory, while willingness was everything.
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Rebekah seasonally lives in Central Florida, studying English and Creative Writing. Her hobbies include reading, ... 
Dear Gay Dude: I’m Back And Gayer Than Ever!
Thought Catalog received thousands (read: two) emails asking to bring Dear Gay Dude back so here it is! We have a lot of questions to go through so let’s just get started.
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An Imagined Voicemail From Jolene To Dolly Parton
Hey Dolly. I… wow. Ok, so, congratulations, first of all. The song seems like a big hit. Second, I guess, thanks? For the stuff you said? At least, I hope it was meant as a compliment. But, honestly, it’s pretty messed up that you think I would try to take Jim away from you.
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10 Things You Shouldn’t Say On A First Date
“Oh — you need to go? Sure you don’t want to like, go back to my apartment and take off our clothes together? Just kidding! Haha. Got you. I was totally just kidding. All my friends know I joke around a lot. You’ll find that I joke around a lot. I’m a really funny guy once you get to know me.”
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How To Make New Friends After You Graduate College
Stalk people on Facebook and Twitter who you think are cool and try to meet them IRL. This might not work and they might think you’re weird but whatever. You’re desperado. You gotta do what you gotta do.
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