Gemotions

The essay was a featured article on the school's alumni website. Olivia stared at the screen, her stomach churning. The essay detailed her battle with an eating disorder. The words still felt too real, too raw.

She thought about the prospective students, reading her story, their own struggles likely simmering just below the surface. She felt a profound connection to their struggles, their vulnerability. She remembered how alone she'd felt, how desperate she was for understanding. An overwhelming urge to protect them, to guide them, surged through her, and she whispered a silent wish for their peace.