Briana RookeJun 5, 20193 min readMovie Review - RocketmanThis week, I went to see Rocketman, and let me tell you, I was not prepared for the movie to be so emotional! On the surface, I knew that...
Briana RookeJun 5, 20192 min readMovie Review - The Hustle Movies... they’re something to look forward to at the end of a long day, something to talk about over the water cooler at work, something...
Briana RookeMay 13, 20192 min readThe Fog I’m sorry. To those who knew me before my mental illness and are wondering who the person that inhabits my body is now, I’m sorry. You...
Briana RookeMar 17, 20194 min readThe InsectWhat is having a mental illness like? Recently, I was watching Shutter Island, one of my favorite movies, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s...
Briana RookeMar 10, 20193 min readMonsterSometimes, I feel like a monster. When I stand in front of the mirror at the end of the day, and I see the white scars crisscrossing my...
Briana RookeMar 10, 20192 min readMovie Review - Captain MarvelHigher, further, faster, baby! There was no better movie to see on International Women's Day than Captain Marvel! It was honest,...
Briana RookeMar 3, 20194 min readWhy do I write?Well, thanks for asking! Tim O’Brien once said, “But this too is true: stories can save us.” Stories can raise us from the metaphorical...
Briana RookeMar 3, 20196 min readThe Girl Who Lived, pt. 1This is the story of my mental illness. I have to share it with you before we go any further. (Trigger warnings for self-harm, disordered...
Briana RookeMar 3, 20193 min read The Girl Who Lived, pt. 2(continued from The Girl Who Lived, pt. 1) In December, my parents and I decided to end it. After finals, I would come home and reassess...
Briana RookeMar 3, 20195 min readThe Girl Who Lived, pt. 3That’s when I discovered him: Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. I hadn’t been allowed to read Harry Potter when I was younger, so when I...
Briana RookeMar 3, 20191 min readWho am I? 246011111! No, not really. But seriously, who am I and why should you care? Well, here's a few fun facts about me: I'm a college student...