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“July 25 2016 was a day that changed my life forever. My best friend, Avery, had gotten into a severe car accident that put her into a coma. Avery was more of a soulmate. She was eight minutes older than me, she was my next door neighbor, she was my biggest fan. We did everything we could together, even if that meant I had to play sports I never wanted to play. It’s almost been three years since her accident and it still makes me sad every day. I planned on getting a tattoo in her honor as soon as the wreck happened. I spent so much time looking for something that could be worthy enough for her. Sitting on her bedroom floor, flipping through pages of one of her thousands of journals, I found what I wanted. It was simply, “I am who I am,” in her handwriting. It felt like she wanted me to see that, to know that she knows me for me. And that it’s okay that I grieve and I’m angry sometimes. It’s what makes me, me. I went and got this tattooed boldly on my arm on our 18th birthday. It’s ...

Riding the Lime Motorized rental scooters have taken over Downtown Oklahoma City. The process is very simple to rent one, all you have to do is download the Lime Scooter App, scan the code on the scooter and start riding. You can go on the Lime website ( https://www.li.me ) and vote to bring their scooters or bikes to your town, city, or campus! The app has a map that tells you where the scooters are and how much battery life they have left. These scooters are perfect for a fun night/day out with friends or family. It’s recommended to wear a helmet and don’t drive on sidewalks, and NEVER ride with more than one person to a scooter. If you want to learn more about their safety guidelines, you can visit their website to get the full rules of the Limes. Lime’s mission is simple and straightforward. They believe that all communities should have access to smart and affordable mobility. “ At Lime, the engineering team is revolutionizing last-mile transportation by making tomorro...