molly laughlinAug 15, 20221 min readPlane Poetry 08.06.22One chapter closes, a new one begins. So full of mystery - walking on pins. A heart on a string & another at rest. A meadow of flowers,...
molly laughlinJul 14, 20223 min readThe Epidemic of a Lifetime: School ShootingsOftentimes, I cannot believe we live in a world where school shootings occur. Other times, I can’t believe there was ever a world where...
molly laughlinApr 3, 20221 min readthe sweetness of nothingThey say Nostalgia is a liar, A robber, A thief; He comes in the dead of night; he’s quick and nimble on his feet. Before you know it...
molly laughlinApr 3, 20221 min readnew cornersNobody talks about what happens when you outgrow your corner of the world; When the edges become sharp and jagged; When one day it fit...
molly laughlinFeb 9, 20221 min readthe loneliest planeti heard that the moon can't shine without the sun he must truly believe that she really is the One. so what will happen when the time...
molly laughlinNov 23, 20213 min read"Good" GoodbyesEvery Sunday since my sophomore year, I have met with a Jesuit scholar named Eric. Eric is a 25-year-old Cuban American from Miami, and...
molly laughlinSep 12, 20211 min reada poet in love“I’ve always wanted to be a poet,” I told him, beneath that big oak tree. “It seems I just can’t help the words that Flow freely out of...
molly laughlinApr 19, 20214 min readReconciling with Your Racist HometownMy ancestors moved to the United States of America in the 1850’s. Coming from Ireland and Germany, they chose a spot to settle that felt...
molly laughlinMar 22, 20211 min readSomething I'll Never DoI have always wondered what it would be like To take a solo stroll at night. To observe the city In a different kind of light. I bet that...
molly laughlinMar 8, 20213 min readLetters from a Former "Skinny Girl"(Originally published 2/24/2021 on hercampus.com/slu) “Suck in. You have to make this fit,” I thought to myself. My frustration was...
molly laughlinMar 8, 20213 min readWhite Privilege and What to do With it(Originally published 5/12/2020 on hercampus.com/slu) I have been wanting to write something like this for a long time now, but I never...
molly laughlinMar 8, 20213 min readAn Open Letter to Post-Pandemic America(Originally published 4/20/20 on hercampus.com/slu) Dear America, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. If you’re...
molly laughlinMar 8, 20212 min readThe Femininity Question (originally published 3/14/19 on hercampus.com/slu) I’ve never felt like I was quite good enough at being a girl. I have three brothers,...
molly laughlinOct 13, 20204 min readMEET CAROLMy oldest friend is 12 days older than me. Those were the only 12 days that we weren’t in each other’s lives. Carol Reinert grew up just...
molly laughlinSep 28, 20207 min readMEET CATPerhaps the most influential person in the “college chapter” of my life has been a girl named Catherine Cline. Cat grew up a few minutes...
molly laughlinSep 14, 20203 min readTHE MAIN CHARACTERI am the main character in this story. As I write that sentence, I hear my mom’s voice in my head. “Don’t act like the world revolves...
molly laughlinAug 31, 20202 min readThe IntroMy name is Molly Laughlin and I am many things. I am an overthinker, an oversharer, and a lover of moments that make you feel something....
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