Read personal narrative examples in children’s books, including picture books and middle grade books, as mentor texts for ...

Joan Didion opens The White Album with the famous line “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” This statement reflects her view that humans rely on narratives to make sense of life’s chaotic, ...

Astrid Coste is a fourth-year in journalism at Ohio State. Coste previously reported for The Lantern, though she has not contributed to the publication’s coverage since March 2024. My fellow ...

In a perfect world, it’d be easy to untangle our mistakes from our personal identities, but in reality, it’s rarely a simple task. Everyone’s life is riddled with errors of judgement, but it’s crucial ...