Lara Murallos

You deserve so much more than a day, you deserve more than just a cake, more than just a greeting—you deserve the world.

Allow yourself to breathe, to recuperate, to believe that you can do it no matter how hard it is.

We are still learning and we have to admit to ourselves that we don’t have all the answers yet.

There are moments where you question yourself, ask why you didn’t just go the easier path.

Continue to smile despite bad days. Continue to love and appreciate despite misunderstandings. Continue to fight for our dream, especially when it gets hard.

Being a 20-something doesn’t require you to know everything about life. You need to accept that your shortcomings do not, and will never define who you are.

Your “I love you” is comprised of holding my hand when I am at my weakest, kissing my forehead when I am worried, and always supporting me for whatever I aspire to be.

3. Compromising doesn’t mean you’re weak.

You don’t need more stress in your life.

Journalism majors are trained to be specific with words and critical with details.

Like what Natalie Portman said, “You give me premature ventricular contractions.” Dating someone from the medical field will really make your heart skip a beat, both in a good and bad way.