CO-XST: STORIES

There’s a voice of longing inside every one of us daring, wishing and wanting to speak.

Each of our individual voices wish to serve as an ambassador of change, whether it is speaking out on delicate topics or simply trying to figure out why we are feeling underwhelmed. At times, we need inspiration to find that message of hope within our noise of confusion.

The CO-XST: Stories platform was created to showcase a broader social message of acceptance and hope to depict often-invisible experiences and start imploring everyone to think more deeply about who they are and how we can coexist in a space where our stories become a catalyst for celebrating each other.

Each blog post represents thought-provoking emotions which allow us to see each other as we are – human beings seeking kindness + compassion for our community, our countries and our world.

Guest User 2022-08-30 Guest User 2022-08-30

Drained.

I need someone to check up on me instead of me pretending to be the "strong friend," but I feel like when it is my turn to need someone to listen, nobody is there ...

Kiya Naka 2022-08-24 Kiya Naka 2022-08-24

Always Painting Something

I have always loved art, design and was never afraid to DIY anything. I have shingled my own garage roof and layed my own hardwood flooring. There was nothing I thought I could not do.

Guest User 2022-07-21 Guest User 2022-07-21

A “Side-Life” Lived

I was a top student. Always on the Dean’s list, always over-achieving, always over-delivering. Then I’d go home at night and draw. Obsessively. A completely different person than I was during the day at school. Silently screaming.

Guest User 2022-07-17 Guest User 2022-07-17

We Can't Go Back.

So, this is the hardest thing I have ever written, but I am just gonna throw it out there. I am very upset with the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. I was sexually assaulted when I was 17 years old, I became pregnant and I had an abortion.