Category: Sammie Lee Wilhoit
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Turning 21 While Being Sober
Written by: Sammie Lee Wilhoit Art by: Izzy Dickey By the time this is published, I will have turned 21. When I think of 21 as a milestone in life, I think of the glamorous Instagram posts of my friends at a bar with a glass of wine or…
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Crop Tops & Hookups
Written by: Sammie Lee Wilhoit Art by: Grace Monahan Having sex before marriage is a sin. When my friend lost her virginity in high school, I thought her parents would find out. I thought having sex meant giving up on academics and all of the responsibilities of life. I was…
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To The Guys Who Blame Me For Their Feelings
Written by: Sammie Lee Wilhoit Art by: Grace Monahan This is a PSA for anyone guilting other people for your feelings: they aren’t in charge of how you feel! In the past year, I’ve had many guys blame me for making them feel sad, depressed, or guilty. In many cases,…
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Seventh-Grade Heartbreak
Written by Sammie Lee Wilhoit My heart was sore and ached for days. I spent weeks crying on the couch. When I finally got enough energy, I sat at the piano and wrote a song that sounded like a creaky swing. I missed her green eyes that flickered gold around…
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I Knew My Relationship Was Over From A Christmas Present
Written by Sammie Lee Wilhoit I knew it was over from the moment I opened the present. Perhaps even before. The bag and tissue paper was re-used from the Christmas present I had given him a few weeks prior. A simple shrug was given in response as an apology for…
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I Peaked In Preschool
Written by Sammie Lee Wilhoit Art by Alyssa Luongo There is a common phrase that people peak in high school – that it was the high point of their life. They were popular; a cheerleader or an athlete. I didn’t peak in high school. Due to my nearly impeccable memory,…
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