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Gemma Mushington
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Jul 19, 2021

Returning to The Scene

There are many reasons you do not return. You do not return because, what does that say about you? Does it say that you’re lingering? That you’re guilty? That you’re not healed despite being very sure that you are and very vocal about just how healed you are now? No…

Stream Of Consciousness

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Returning to The Scene
Returning to The Scene
Stream Of Consciousness

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Jan 24, 2021

London Won’t Love You Back

I have lived in London forever, even when I left for university, I was never too far away and, despite the cost, I came back after graduation. This is my third year living in the city independently and I’ve been asking myself, “Do I want to leave London?” I hate…

London

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London

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Nov 19, 2020

7 Year-Old Me on 24 Year-Old Me, Probably

7 Year-Old Me on 24 Year-Old Me, Probably This was written the night before my 24th birthday as a way to figure out what on earth I’m doing. It’s written as a stream of consciousness, with very little editing and a lot of speaking out loud. Present Gemma (PG): Hi…

Birthday

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7 Year-Old Me on 24 Year-Old Me, Probably
7 Year-Old Me on 24 Year-Old Me, Probably
Birthday

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Nov 6, 2020

Drunk Boys at Parties Taste Like Pasta

There are certain experiences where it is best to be out of your head and in your body, but that can be hard when someone else’s head is smooshed into your head, even if it is the best smooshing of your life, thoughts will still float through the broth of…

Personal Essay

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Drunk Boys at Parties Taste Like Pasta
Drunk Boys at Parties Taste Like Pasta
Personal Essay

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Oct 14, 2020

Pelican or, How Not to Get Hit by a Car

I have been in two car accidents and, since the first, I have been afraid to cross the road. Here in the UK, we have a few different types of pedestrian crossings, usually named after animals. For example, a Zebra Crossing is a crossing between two pavements, getting its name…

Personal Essay

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Pelican or, How Not to Get Hit by a Car
Pelican or, How Not to Get Hit by a Car
Personal Essay

4 min read

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