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Laurence Paquette
Jan 20 min read


Stranger Things and Knowing When to Say Goodbye
I rewatched all four seasons of Stranger Things before watching the fifth. And honestly, it reminded me why this show worked so well for so long. Yes, it is great storytelling. Yes, it is strong world building. But more than anything, it is a masterclass in ensemble driven narrative. No single character carries this story alone. The emotional weight comes from the relationships, the history, the shared growth. And the finale understands that. Ending the story with Mike as th
Laurence Paquette
Jan 11 min read


Confidence Is Not Magic. It Is Practice.
A few weeks back, I stumbled upon a TikTok video where a statement truly hit home: Confidence is not a personality trait but a skill. As I walked my dog later that day and many more nights after that, I reflected on this simple yet powerful sentence. Confidence is not a personality trait but a skill. For most of my life, I mistook confidence for a trait possessed by the lucky few. I often wondered why I found myself lacking it. I have always enjoyed reading books and watchin
Laurence Paquette
Dec 17, 20254 min read
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