Gemotions

The notification popped up: "Featured Essay." Ethan didn't even remember the essay he'd written. It had been a long time since he'd had to think about college applications. The whole thing was just a memory. Now? It was a published example.

His chest felt strangely buoyant as he clicked the link. The essay focused on his struggles with dyslexia and his discovery of a love for reading. Reading it again filled him with satisfaction. He remembered the feeling of finally "getting it," the slow unlocking of the written word.

He hoped someone reading his story would feel less alone, less different. A sense of gentle satisfaction settled over him. Maybe, just maybe, it would help. He felt a deep sense of warmth.