Travelling is thought by many to be the epitome of freedom. Every day a new day, a new place, a new face, maybe even a new lover. But like so many things, it’s not that simple. Like addiction, a once free choice can take us to places darker and more tyrannical than we have ever known.

First, I don’t like Turkey. It’s dry. Very dry. Tastes like a sponge. Feels like a sponge. Seems to suck the moisture from the bottom of the esophagus—just like a sponge. I never truly understood the reason behind the holiday either. For what exactly are we giving thanks? Stealing the country from its rightful owners?

The issue comes from my twenty-something need to experience the world and my human need not to be uncomfortable.

Is there a place for you in your life? Think about that, if you’ve got a handful of minutes. Now take my flashlight.

Whoever thought seat discrimination ended with Rosa Parks was wrong.

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