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Lizzie Hope

I write to build understanding in myself and find understanding in other things.

Welcome to the Machine

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Welcome to the Machine

[DISCLAIMER: These are my raw, unfiltered thoughts. Not researched facts. Not societal consensus. Just honest reflection from one human navigating the mess. I’m not here to attack anyone or sound holier-than-thou. I’m not mad—just observant, and maybe a little fed up. If this resonates, cool. If not,

It’s always someone you know

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It’s always someone you know

The first thing the police noticed when they stepped into Mr. Edo’s apartment wasn’t the silence—it was the iron skillet on the floor, oil sprayed like shrapnel across the cabinets and stove, and the bloody knife sitting in the sink like it belonged there. “Inspector Kal, we

Too Tired to Dream, Too Broke to Quit...

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Too Tired to Dream, Too Broke to Quit...

I wrote this during a rough week—wasn’t sure if I’d post it, but I think it’s important to share how too real life feels sometimes. Maybe it’ll resonate with someone. My job is starting to feel unreal—like something I neither have to do nor

Beauty Shouldn't Hurt: Embrace Authenticity Over Agony

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Beauty Shouldn't Hurt: Embrace Authenticity Over Agony

[DISCLAIMER: These are my raw, unfiltered thoughts. Not researched facts. Not societal consensus. Just honest reflection from one human navigating the mess of modern culture. I’m not here to attack anyone or sound holier-than-thou. I’m not mad—just observant, and maybe a little fed up. If this resonates,

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Equality

[DISCLAIMER: My views on gender aren’t rooted in rage or rebellion—they're rooted in reality. I believe in equity, not enforced equality. In my blog, you’ll find both reflection and confrontation. Some days I write with nuance. Other days I write with fire. But the message

Remember the Rain

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Remember the Rain

I could see it—the curtain of rain draped over the bay like a veil of secrets. I stood at the edge of the pier, eyes straining for a sliver of light to break through, a glimpse of the boat beyond the mist. But there was nothing. Just the endless

Oppressed by freedom

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Oppressed by freedom

[DISCLAIMER: This is not a rant against freedom—but a reflection on what happens when freedom becomes manipulated, misinterpreted, or mistaken for truth. This is where the conversation starts. The posts that follow will narrow the lens—on gender, balance, and the beauty in our differences.] Freedom of speech. Freedom

Old Denny Southe’s Last Jive

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Old Denny Southe’s Last Jive

The year was 1950, and the dusty streets of Mulberry Junction simmered under the relentless Midwestern sun. You could fry an egg on the porch rail, some folks said—not that anyone ever tried. Life moved slow here—except when the juke joint came alive on Friday nights. That’s

Simplicity & Complexity

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Simplicity & Complexity

It reasonable to think that everything is either simple or complex without any in-between but what about the subtle complexities in simplicity or the simplicities in complexity, there’s such beauty when that happens. Reasoning can be void or replenished when we find similarities and distinctions in both. To further

Tangible or Intangible?

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Tangible or Intangible?

The universe, our galaxy and our world are vast and unknown, just as vast and unknown as our minds. Needless to say, that we don’t make it any easier by adapting complex understandings of our own existence and thinking. We search for answers to questions that have already been