Writing
A collection of vivian’s written work
Modern love: does the frances Ha moment still exist?
essay Published on Adolescent content and uniquely aligned.
“I want to know where modern love is—what modern love is—if modern love is.”
Manic Pixie Dream Girl
essay Published on uniquely aligned.
“I’ve run away from who I was, and I’ve returned in a way that stunted my growth. There’s a balance, and I’m finding it.”
Yesterday Once More
essay Published on uniquely aligned.
“A reflection on my relationship with my mom through the words of Carpenters’ ‘Yesterday Once More.’”
Dazed and Confused says a lot more than you think
essay Published on uniquely Aligned.
“It’s not just a cool movie starring Matthew McConaughey.”
I’ll Keep Climbing
Poetry Published on Rookie Magazine
“I’m still walking. Sometimes I’m crawling, but I’ll still soldier on.”
Editors’ Letter: 2010s Issue (December 2019)
creative essay Published on uniquely Aligned.
“With the end of the decade comes the end of my high school experience. With the beginning of the 20s comes the beginning of the next stage of my life. And everything is going to change.”
A Place, A Person
creative essay Published on uniquely Aligned.
“It’s the kind of place that’s always there. And you can’t seem to forget it either”
Loving Jesus, Deeply
essay published on One Report Magazine
“It wasn’t a surprise for me to become a Christian.”
Every Teen for Themselves
Published on Uniquely Aligned
“I thought I was doing high school wrong— I was doing it different.”
It’s Bittersweet
Published on Uniquely Aligned
“It’s such a weird thing—age, growing older, growing up.”
Love, However You Define It
Published on Uniquely Aligned
“Just love, without thinking about anything else.”