Life Stories

One of my absolute favorite movies is Roberto Benigni’s “La Vita e Bella” or “Life is beautiful.” In spite of its sad yet powerful message,...

Now, you may know that I talk the talk about alcohol and getting messy, but what I always forget about is how terrible EVERY hangover is....

Listen, for the past ten years I have spent New Year’s Eve the exact same way. Drunk with my friends. Dancing in a club. Counting...

2016- freshly graduated from Pace University in New York City with a degree in Communications and Women Studies because that’s obviously the degree to afford...

When I say Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, what comes to mind? For Canadians, they probably associate this part of Canada with the imagery of long, FLAT...

I am terrible at making decisions – always have been. I’m not kidding when I say that walking into a CVS can be as stressful...

Moving to a new place can be overwhelming, but hopefully my story puts your struggles into perspective. I not only moved to a city that...

Well here’s something I’ve never discussed on Shut Up and Go. You might know me for my romantic Turkish love stories or maybe even for my detailed layover...

Living in France for the past three-ish years has required four visas, each with a different justification for my stay. Renewing them makes me feel...

I might just be a glorified runaway. It’s my third time fleeing home. Quite impressively, I’ve managed to drop everything while remaining a full-time student...

Ah, we’ve definitely had a complicated past, haven’t we? From all the way back to that fateful night in 2016 that I spent in tears...

I read a poem not too long ago on bilingual love. A latinx girl explaining the simple yet impactful effect words of affection had on...