Words of Wisdom from Morgan Harper Nichols
We know you’re stressed. Coronavirus cases are rising in Elon and the United States, Elon is ina Level-3 Alert, Election day is 2 days away, and we’re about 3 weeks from the end of the semester. We have been scouring the Internet for ways to destress and came across Morgan Harper Nichols’ Instagram account.
Nichols is a poet and storyteller. Her Instagram consists of beautiful hand drawn illustrations that serve as the backdrop for her poems. Nichols also just started a new podcast where she reads a piece of prose every day. She released a book earlier in the year titled, All Along You Were Blooming. Check out her shop, Garden24, for adorable and inspiring merch.
We linked a few of our favorites here - as a reminder that you are not alone in how you’re feeling.
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“Notice where the light gets through. Notice how, despite the unknowns, there is room for growth all around you.”
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“Breathe right here before it all makes sense”
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“There is a lot going on. And this is also true: you do not have to sort through everything tonight.”
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“Remain hopeful for what could be”
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“May you approach each new morning with gratitude for another day to pursue the new beginnings that are calling you.”
We hoped that these five poems helped you take a mental break and assure you that you’re feelings are valid. If you have a favorite poem of Morgan Harper Nichols, feel free to tag us @TheElonEdge.