Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Mar 23Member-onlyOde To Magic MountainA theme park poem about Six Flags Magic Mountain — How do I love thee Thrill Capitol of the World Let me count all the ways you make my heart awhirl Stepping through your entrance, I feel such a blend Of grateful and gleeful to be here once again I make a beeline for the back of the park Where I’ve…Poetry6 min readPoetry6 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Mar 8Member-onlyOde To The Wizarding WorldA theme park poem about Universal Studios Hollywood — Here we come a wizarding Among this magical world Riding thrills and casting spells And feeling my heart awhirl Exploring the secrets of The Forbidden Journey inside Or soaring on a Hippogriff On a brief but gripping ride It’s the closest thing to…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Mar 2Member-onlyWhat I’ve DreamedA small poem about dreaming big — I want to smile of happier things And roll down hills to flowing springs And discover all that nature brings Which I have never seen I want to find what never stops And explore out till the horizon drops Take in the sights from mountaintops Where I…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Rebecca AhninILLUMINATION·Feb 2Member-onlyPlane BoredomA poem written while stuck circling on a plane waiting to land — This seat I am in Its fraught feels the same While I’m stuck in one spot Aboard this damn plane If ground could be ta’en Or simply sustained In some artificial way As to prevail this plane I might find myself Less acquainted with pain And less likely to be Pawn to the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Rebecca AhninILLUMINATION·Aug 25, 2022Member-onlyTrudging OnA poem about the will to keep going… — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Rebecca AhninILLUMINATION·Aug 24, 2022Member-onlyWhere Since I Have No Longer GoneA poem dreaming of an old forgotten place… — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Dec 15, 2010Member-onlySelf-ValidationI remember the first time I went to a movie by myself. It was December 14, 2010 and it was an experiment; a social experiment. Except this time I wasn’t analyzing how people interact or how I interact with other people, but quite the opposite. I was trying to uncover…Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Mar 9, 2011Member-onlyMadWell okay. Yes. We all know I am crazy-mad… but that’s beside the point. Today, and for the last several days, I’ve been angry-mad. Like peeved off at the world and all the annoying people in it-mad. Like how can there be this many stupid people in the world-mad. …Madness5 min readMadness5 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Jan 19, 2011Member-onlyDude Looks Like a LadyMan, I feel good. Like really good. It’s pretty hard to believe, but maybe all I needed was one awesome weekend throwing my body down a mountain of snow to finally wake up and see it. Life doesn’t have to be that complicated. I’m sure some will think I’m talking…Simplicity6 min readSimplicity6 min read
Rebecca AhninILLUMINATION·Jan 11Member-onlyThe Long Hungry Drive HomeA silly poem written on the trek back home after the holidays — I’m not even that hungry… well I suppose I am but I could easily fill up on a few pieces of ham I’m more just too tired to care very much what goes in my stomach or if it’s enough The only real reason I still want to eat is to humble…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Rebecca AhninThe Orange Journal·Jun 16, 2022Member-onlyIt’s Better To Be Rude Than RapedDon’t be afraid to set and enforce your boundaries! — As we women+ know all too well, it can be very hard to set and enforce our boundaries… and not just when we’re facing violence and sexual assault. We’ve been conditioned by society to believe that we are acting “rude” or “bitchy” whenever we speak up for ourselves or try…Self Defense6 min readSelf Defense6 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Oct 27, 2022Member-onlyUntetheredA poem about the burdens and benefits of being a nomad — This feeling of being too free Can one have too much of nowhere Wishing for what I most fear The people I hold most dear And a home to call my own If it isn’t here, where could it be And do I need it anywhere What do I even want it…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Oct 14, 2022Member-onlyBravest BeA poem about the true meaning of courage — Brave here be who find the courage Brave be when not feeling brave Brave be you who long to flourish and found no stumble yet can stave Bravery has long since found its Bravest be those not brave at all and time well tested into habits raises highest those down to fall…Bravery2 min readBravery2 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Oct 8, 2022Member-onlyFar Away From HereA poem about my increasing desire to run… — Escape1 min readEscape1 min read
Rebecca AhninChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Aug 16, 2022Member-onlyWhy I FightA poem about one woman’s fight for her… — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Rebecca AhninBe Yourself·Aug 23, 2021Member-onlyDrifterA poem about the life of a vagabond — I’ve always been a drifter Even long before I knew I’d always find joy and laughter In the daring and the new But what I could never capture The ever illusive dream How others find contentment Standing still amidst a stream For me the ever flowing Calls me ever onward down Life’s…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Sep 16, 2022Member-onlyHow To Avoid Most Travel ScamsPrepare yourself to watch out for the most common travel scams and cons — Watch out now. If you’re going on a trip anytime soon, you might wanna be aware of what sorts of travel scams you might encounter there, just so you’re prepared. Not too cautious to the point of anxious, mind. …Travel13 min readTravel13 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Feb 10, 2022Member-onlyThe 10 Best Self Defense Weapons For WomenTo be honest, I often caution other women against using most self defense weapons when first learning how to protect themselves. If you aren’t extremely well trained in these weapons, they can just as easily be used against you in a fight. And then what’s the point of having them? …Self Defense15 min readSelf Defense15 min read
Rebecca Ahn·Aug 6, 2021Member-only50 Best Things To See On Your Route 66 Road TripIf you’re itching to get out of your pandemic bubble and take a much-needed vacation, I recommend you go have a Route 66 road trip adventure. After all, those of us in the U.S. are still allowed to travel within this country... even if travel abroad is still a bit…Roadtrip26 min readRoadtrip26 min read
Rebecca AhninEntrepreneur's Handbook·Jun 18, 2021Member-onlyHow I Self-Produced An Online Course During the PandemicLessons from my struggle writing, shooting & editing in quarantine and why it was worth it. — This whole pandemic has been one long ride on the struggle bus to survival town for everyone. And that’s certainly no different for content creators like me. As a video producer and creative business consultant in Los Angeles, I’ve been fighting to find paying work while simultaneously feeling the pressure…Content Creation6 min readContent Creation6 min read