Welcome to #DifferentLifeStories, where Without Boxes is sharing how people are living differently right now in the real world. Enter Jen: As a kid, I was told that I was lucky that I already knew what I wanted to do with my life. From age four, I knew I wanted to be...
An Origin Story: How I Quit My Job, Saw America, and Became My Own Role Model
Every badass character has an interesting backstory. I started this blog to fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a superhero, pirate, ninja, international spy, etc… so, here’s where it all began. “We should just get out of here, you know?” I said, half jokingly. “Run...
How to Reinvent Yourself and Finally Fulfill Your Wildest Childhood Dreams
It's hard to walk around in a haze, feeling like a semi-functional zombie. Work. Eat. Sleep. Work. Eat. Sl— when does it end? How did you get here? Is this all there is? Is this really your life now? You're not alone, and this is not a drill. You only get one life,...