What Remains: The Professor

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What Remains: The Professor

What remains implies not only that there was a past but that someone will be waiting in the future, ready and willing to bear witness to that past.

I was born into a world molded under the weight of war and conflict. Someone first had to teach me this about the world.

In elementary school, I asked my fourth grade history teacher why we only ever talked about wars. I didn’t understand why wars had to shape my understanding of the past or initiate me to the present…

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What Remains: Me

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What Remains: Me

I used to think legacy was what you leave behind.

A list of things with your name on them. A highlight reel. A resume you can’t update anymore.

I thought it was buildings, titles, photos on somebody’s wall.

I thought it was the stories people told about you over barbecue and sweet tea, with just enough exaggeration to make you sound better than you were.

But here’s the thing about “behind”

it’s static.

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What Remains: Lakeitha

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What Remains: Lakeitha

The Friendship Theory

The rarest kind of love isn't romantic. It's the bond that forms when two strangers decide to keep showing up for each other.

Friendship has no contracts, no obligations. You don't stay because of blood or attraction. You stay because, somehow, life feels lighter with them in it…

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What Remains: R. Boyd Jr.

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What Remains: R. Boyd Jr.

Isaiah 40:8 (KJV):
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

When we think about the temporary life we lead, we are always trying to fill it with things that mean something to us, things that make life worth living, and things that make up for the emptiness we feel when there is nothing left but us and our stuff. Yet, in the quiet moments, we are confronted with a sobering truth: the things we cling to our possessions, our careers, our accomplishments, even our own strength are like grass that withers and flowers that fade. They may bring temporary comfort, but they cannot endure.

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What Remains: Nicole

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What Remains: Nicole

Nicole is a friend with whom I’ve shared grief and growth, and her words here carry both the personal and the collective. From Guam, she speaks with the voice of her Chamorro heritage, honoring scars that run through her people’s history while lifting up the resilience, culture, and memory that remain. What she shares is not only her truth, but an opening for us to pause, remember, and listen.

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What Remains: Lauren

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What Remains: Lauren

Entering life after 40 without children has stirred a mix of emotions and reflections for me. I found myself questioning personal fulfillment, societal expectations, and the meaning of legacy. What remains? The relationships I've built, the experiences I've gathered, and the dreams yet to be pursued. The absence of the traditional family structure has encouraged me to delve deeper into what truly matters, leading me to explore different forms of connection and community…

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