29 june

Kevin: after much consideration I have come to the decision that you are, unfortunately, my best friend.

Since this website is filled with the former "gifted" kids, the ones who got their worth and self value from being over-achievers in their field at children, and never recovered from growing up and no longer being exceptional, drowning for too long in anxiety and depression and wondering what they are supposed to be, now that they are just... you know. Not exceptional.

It has been hard for me to talk about how what is going on with Israel and Palestine is affecting me personally, but I grew up in Gaza and most of my family still lives there. My father did not survive the bombings last week and I have not been able to contact my younger sister in days. I am try to being understanding that most people do not have personal connections to what is happening and therefore are justifying their silence, but is heartbreaking to see this misinformation being spread. What’s happening there is a genocide, not a war. It is not antisemitic to support Palestine, it’s not even antiemetic to criticise Israel. There is no grey area or neutrality regarding this, and it is so easy to find resources that will educate you on the subject. It is my people and my home being destroyed so I will never be silent about this, but I please urge everyone to get informed and start speaking up and finding ways they can help.