Essays by Jenna Nicole Lee
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Planning is Overrated
I know myself well enough to know I default to overthinking. Overdoing. Overplanning. But knowing that means I can push back—choosing action over overthinking when it matters.
The truth is, some of the most important decisions of my life were impulsive. They came from me choosing ‘why not?’ instead of thinking myself out of it.
Being Soft is Not a Weakness
A lot of people talk about softness like it’s a weakness, but I think it’s the highest form of strength.
Festival Life
I went to my first festival! Louder than Life in Louisville, KY.
It’s too late
It’s here, the year 2025, and it’s too late. Life is basically over, after all.
I used to dream about ghosts
I used to dream about ghosts.
From the time I was a child, I had a recurrent dream where I was terror-filled: running, running, always running.