Private fears in public places

Mayson Williams, Writer

“My biggest fear is that my dad will get back into drugs. I’m afraid that something will make him unhappy and his life will fall apart all over again.” -Anonymous female, age 15

“Being rejected by the one I love.” -Anonymous male, age 16

“Feeling like I’ve wasted my time.” -Anonymous male, age 62

“A realistic fear of mine is being jumped, in my front yard for being the person that I am,” -Anonymous male, age 16

“Losing my family because I love them so much,” -Anonymous male, age 10

“I’m scared that my granddaughter doesn’t have any opportunity to be successful because of her parents.” -Anonymous female, age 57

“My biggest fear would have to be death and dying. I’ve lost a lot of important people in my life and i would say that it’s really scary to think that those people don’t exist anymore; the unknown of knowing if I’m ever going to see them again. As well as not knowing what happens when you die. What was the point of living if you have no idea what’s on the other side? I’m not worried about being remembered; I’m worried about the finality of it all.” -Anonymous female, age 28

“I’m scared of dying because death is such a scary situation. One day we’re here and the next day we’re not. It’s kind of a scary concept, to be honest.” -Anonymous male, age 15

“I am honestly just so scared of being alone; It genuinely terrifies me.” -Anonymous female, age 15