This poem was not written by me, but I feel like the author knew me to my core and I couldn't possibly write my feelings any better. So to Amy Weatherly, whomever you are, thank you for putting words to everything I have ever felt. I’m a lot. I am. I know I am. I’ve… Continue reading Not Made To Be Less
Author: Meg Tompkins
I am just a twenty-something wanting nothing more than to make memories all over the world while learning as much as humanly possible.
Gratitude While Grieving
My mother passed away when I was just a toddler. Today is the 27th anniversary of her death. Most years, I spend her death anniversary keeping the significance of the day to myself. There are many reasons as to why, but namely because I feel there is a stigma around grief and the assumption that… Continue reading Gratitude While Grieving
8 Years Ago
8 years ago, I made the best decision and it forever changed the woman I would become. Over the years, Gamma Phi Beta has served me in so many different ways. She has empowered me to be the best woman I can be, and taught me that strong women build strong girls who then become… Continue reading 8 Years Ago
Dear Lord
Dear Lord, I thank you for all that you have blessed me with. I pray for eyes that will always see the best in people. I pray for a heart that always forgives and a mind that will forget the bad. I pray for guidance; let my steps stay on your tracks so that my… Continue reading Dear Lord
The Type
"Everyone needs a place. It shouldn't be inside of someone else." -Richard Siken This is one of my all time favorite poems written and performed by one of my all time favorite writers, Sarah Kay. Every time I listen to it, it means something different. Maybe it's because I am feeling different, or there are different… Continue reading The Type
Things I Know to be True
I believe truths vary from person to person. Beliefs become truths and truths become beliefs. These are what I have come to believe are true. Some of these you may align with things you know to be true, some of these may directly contradict them. Nothing in life is permanent. Everything is temporary, including relationships. Words… Continue reading Things I Know to be True
Education is the Best Way to Liberate a Woman
At some point in my first year or two of college, I went to listen to a guest speaker on campus. I couldn’t tell you what the lecture was specifically about, who the speaker was, or why I even attended it (other than it probably was extra credit in some course); but I can tell… Continue reading Education is the Best Way to Liberate a Woman
Meg Meets World 