Conceal

Elizabeth Hope, Contributor

September 25, 2023

I see so many lives on a screen

I know nothing is ever as it seems

Look at them and their perfect smiles

I just wish I could have their enchanting lifestyles

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I watch these people party and date

While I’m on the other side contemplating what I just ate

I seem to miss a life that’s not mine

It’s not hard to think like this, I end up with an imitation of a life I reminisce

I try not to compare, but I look at the pictures and it all feels so unfair

I know it isn’t real, but I still feel like there’s a part of me I need to conceal

About the Contributor

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer

Elizabeth Hope (she/her) is a senior and a communication major at UTSA. She is originally from Montana and moved to Austin when she was 11. In 2022 she earned her associates degree in journalism from Austin Community College. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in journalism or policy and advocacy for environmental issues. Outside of work and school she enjoys playing piano, reading and making jewelry.

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