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Kelsey Olesen

Save the World: Recommend Books!

We don't need to be the heroes out to save the world to make a difference in it. There's no dragon to fight in a battle you make up

Kelsey Olesen

The Confidence Problem

I've been told for most of my life that I am a strong, confident young woman. This is not true. If I appear strong, it is because I am...

Kelsey Olesen

Getting Rid of Cultural Appropriation in Your Life & Writing

I am sharing this story with you, no matter how embarrassing and shameful, because I believe that all of us have something, large or small,

Kelsey Olesen

How to Change Your Life in 5 Key Areas

In the last few years, I have made many huge changes in my life. Some of them were difficult, but some we far worse agonizing over the...

Kelsey Olesen

The Fear of Being Average

Growing up, you are constantly told how special you are, how you can do anything, be anything, and possibly touch the moon if you jump...

Kelsey Olesen

Inspiration for Writers (and Everyone Else Too)

These are the things which help me to "just keep swimming" and writing my heart out. Hopefully one of them will be inspirational f

Kelsey Olesen

Yoda is a Jerk, and Samuel Beckett Would Agree

In addition to being a writer and aspiring professor, I am a "yogi," doing yoga for approximately twelve years, and five of those with a...