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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Augustana chapter.

what do they all have

that makes them keep going?

it’s seven in the morning

and my tears have started flowing

is there a secret

that wasn’t whispered to my ears?

they thrive throughout the day

but i can’t seem to be okay

and i tell myself that i’m not alone

but i notice that i’m the only one

who is begging to go home

they hold each other tightly

saying “please don’t forget me”

but i buried them in the back of my mind

my mind can be so shattered

without a hand to hold

but i’ve walked this road before

i don’t need a hand to hold

i can’t repeat their smiles

but one day I’ll make my own

Olivia Fleming

Augustana '23

Hi! My name is Olivia, and I am a freshman at Augustana college. I am studying Psychology, English, and Creative Writing. With the hope of becoming a clinical or forensic psychologist. This is my first year writing for HerCampus and I specialize in poetry and fictional writing. Some of my hobbies include writing (obviously), traveling, passing time with friends, and playing the cello. At college, I am a part of the literary magazine, psychology club, NAMI, the orchestra, and some leadership and service clubs. One fun fact about me is that I have traveled out of the country five times!