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Ryan Harman lost her mom to cancer last year.

In an essay for her English class, she divulged the heart-wrenching journey from diagnosis to death — bringing the internet and her West Virginia University professor to tears.

Harman shared the lengthy text in a viral TikTok video this week, garnering more than 13 million views and 45,000 teary responses.

At a time when her life was “supposed to be at its peak,” everything fell apart, she wrote, explaining that her mom was diagnosed with sarcoma, which invades bones and soft tissue , in 2021.

Harman went on to write that her mom got to see her and her sister graduate from high school, but it wasn’t until the newly minted graduate was on a celebratory beach trip with friends that things went downhill.

Her mom stopped replying to texts and calls, and when Harman returned home, her mom was bedridden with a 75% collapsed spine due to tumor growth.

Dedicated to a life of no regrets, Harman spent as much time as possible with her mom, laying in bed with her, holding her hand.

“She told us, ‘When I take my last breath, I want you guys to dance, don’t cry, dance,'” Harman wrote, expressing shock that she would be losing her mother at just 18.

In the summer of 2022, Harman’s siblings attended a Jason Aldean concert while she opted to stay home — that ended up being the night their mom died. Harman and her father rang them “about 20 times” until someone picked up.

When they arrived home, Harman’s sister said: “We didn’t answer your calls because we were dancing. We were dancing when mom took her last breath, just like she wanted.”

That was the line that choked up viewers .

“The dancing part got me,” one viewer admitted. “I am so sorry for your loss.”

“‘We didn’t answer your calls because we were dancing,'” another quoted. “I lost it.”

“I can’t stop crying,” confessed someone else.

“This broke my heart in the most beautiful way,” a TikToker agreed.

Some invested readers even made their own videos in response, many showing themselves tearing up or fully crying .

“No bc that essay deserves an award,” one user wrote on a clip .

“Me sobbing in the middle of work bc I read the essay,” shared another person on their own video . “‘We didn’t answer bc we were dancing.'”

The Post has reached out to Harman for comment.

“There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move,” Harman wrote.

“I celebrate her existence everyday and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me,” she concluded the essay.

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Teen's heartbreaking essay about caring for mum dying of cancer leaves readers in tears

Ryan Harman shared an essay she wrote to describe her emotions during her mother's battle with cancer on TikTok. She said the essay made her English professor cry

• 22:20, 20 May 2023
• Updated 12:51, 21 May 2023

A teenager's heartfelt essay about her mother's passing captured the profound love, loss, and resilience experienced during their final moments together .

Ryan Harman shared the essay, which she wrote for her English class, with her followers on TikTok, saying it made her professor cry.

The videos went viral and thousands of people commented with their emotional reactions to the tragedy.

In the essay, Ryan Harman shares her experience of her mother's battle with sarcoma cancer and her eventual passing.

In May 2022, Ryan says she was excited about her high school graduation and senior week, but her mother's illness cast a shadow over her joy.

"From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her life every day," she says.

Despite her declining health, her mother had two goals, she says: to attend her senior prom and witness her graduation, both of which she accomplished.

Ryan described the moment: "May 26, 2022, I walked across that stage at graduation, with my mom in a wheelchair watching proudly.

"The first step I took on that stage, I felt her overwhelming amount of love and knew she was so proud and that was all that mattered in that moment."

After graduation, Ryan's mother's condition worsened, and she entered hospice care.

"I was excited to get back home and tell my family all about the week I had. Instead, I came home to my mom in bed and my dad sat me and my two older siblings down and told us that our mom wasn’t doing well and he was very worried," she writes.

And adds: "I remember sending a text to my sister, Madeleine, and asking 'Is Mom going to die?' Her response was, 'In a few weeks, yeah.' My heart shattered into a million pieces."

The family spent their remaining time with her, cherishing every moment.

"Days started to blur together as my mom went in and out of consciousness for the next couple weeks," said Ryan.

"When the news spread that it might be the day she passed, family members were coming to say their goodbyes, until my mom randomly woke up. At this point, she has been in hospice for 4.5 weeks."

And she admitted: "When she opened her eyes, I was upset. I was upset my mom was alive. I felt like such a horrible human."

Eventually, the mother passed away, and Ryan recounts the emotional journey of saying goodbye and dealing with the aftermath.

She described her emotions at the moment she found out her mother passed, writing: "I had never felt a true heartbreak and such emptiness ever."

She wrote that she finds solace in the fact that her mother's passing occurred just as she wanted, and she strives to live her life in a way that would make her proud.

"There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move," says the teenager.

Despite the pain of losing her mother, she said she feels grateful for the time they had with her and believes that she is now her 'guardian angel'.

"I celebrate her existence every day and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me," she concluded.

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A teenager's heartbreaking essay has gone viral, leaving TikTok users sobbing.

At age 18 Ryan Harmann wrote a gut-wrenching piece after losing her mother to cancer. Harmann shared the beautiful piece on her TikTok this week, saying it "made her English professor cry." Well, now we're all crying.

The TikTok video has been viewed almost seven million times and racked up more than one million likes, despite just being screenshots of the essay. We've transcribed them all here for easier reading.

It was May of 2022, when my life was supposed to be at its peak, until one day it wasn't. I had high school graduation and senior week at the beach with my graduating class. I was starting my adulthood and my college career and I couldn't have been happier. In January of 2021, my mom got diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments. From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her life everyday. She was strong, resilient, loving, caring and most of all the best mom anyone could ask for. She never asked the doctors for a time expectancy, she wanted to live the best she could with her three children and her husband. My mom had a goal from the start, to watch me go to my senior prom and to see me and my sister, Madeleine, walk across the stage at graduation. She achieved both of those goals.

May 26, 2022, I walked across that stage at graduation, with my mom in a wheelchair watching proudly. The first step I took on that stage, I felt her overwhelming amount of love and knew she was she proud and that was all that mattered in that moment. After I graduated, I received a text, "I love you so so much and am so proud of you." Those words felt like I just won the Super Bowl. She didn't get out of the house much so her being able to attend graduation was a big accomplishment and it took a lot out of her. We had a celebratory dinner at home and she was too exhausted to stay awake for dinner. Although it was upsetting that she wasn't at dinner, I was just thankful she was able to be there and meet her goal.

I was looking forward to going on my week-long beach trip with all of my best friends that night. All week long while I was away, I was texting my mom, telling her all of the drama going on with all of my friends and FaceTiming her. Until Friday came along and my mom stopped answering my texts and my FaceTime calls. I was a little worried and debated texting my dad to see if she was okay, but I let it go and continued on with my last night at the beach.

I was excited to get back home and tell my family all about the week I had. Instead, I came home to my mom in bed and my dad sat me and my two older siblings down and told us that our mom wasn't doing well and he was very worried. At the time, I was thinking my dad was freaking out and exaggerating and that she was going to be OK. After a lot of thinking, my dad decided to take her to the hospital. She walked from her room, downstairs and into the car. At the hospital, they told her that her spine is 75 percent collapsed because of the tumors growing rapidly. I thought to myself that my mom was a superstar, she just walked on a spine that almost was completely collapsed. From that point on, my mom entered hospice care and did not get back up from her bed.

We called all of our family and friends and let them know that her life was coming to an end. The first couple days following her entering hospice care, I was in shock, I didn't believe that my mom was going to die when I was only 18 years old. I remember sending a text to my sister, Madeleine, and asking "Is Mom going to die?" Her response was, "In a few weeks, yeah." My heart shattered into a million pieces. I knew from that point on, I was going to take advantage of the time left with my mom and not have any regrets. I did not want to look back at the last few weeks I had left with my mom and think "I wish I spent more time with her" so I did everything in my power to protect my future self from regret. As friends and family members were coming by, I was laying in bed right next to my mom, holding her hand. I couldn't imagine what my life was going to become. My mom reminded as daily that she loved us and that when she passes, she wants us to move forward. She told us, "When I take my last breath, I want you guys to dance, don't cry, dance."

Days started to blur together as my mom went in and out of consciousness for the next couple weeks. I remember sitting in bed, with my door open and my parents bedroom door open too, scared that I would hear her take her last breath. She started talking in her sleep and talking to her deceased mother telling her that she would see her soon.

The stress that my family endured is not something I would not wish on anyone. We were on lockdown, spending time with my mom and watching her slowly go through the different stages of death. I was in a mental block, I wasn't eating as much as I should've, my main focus was spending as much time as I could with her. On July 7th, my mom said to my dad "I'm so tired I need to go, I will see you later," as she closed her eyes. My dad came down the stairs and told us we all need to go say our final goodbyes. My older siblings went up first. I started pacing back and forth, I did not want to say bye to my best friend. I started my journey up the stairs, with tears rolling down my cheeks, and I stopped, I couldn't do it. I walked into my parents bathroom until I built the courage to go and say goodbye. I walked to my mom, kissed her on the forehead and told her I would see her later and that I loved her.

When the news spread that it might be the day she passed, family members were coming to say their goodbyes, until my mom randomly woke up. At this point, she has been in hospice for 4.5 weeks. When she opened her eyes, I was upset. I was upset my mom was alive. I felt like such a horrible human. I walked outside with my heart in my stomach as I saw my dad leaned over crying talking on the phone. I couldn't imagine going through the process of saying goodbye again. My mom was up and talking for about 5 more days until she went back into a state of total unconsciousness. My dad decided to kick me and my siblings out, and send us to our aunt's house at the beach because he didn't want us to see her in that state anymore.

The beach was my moms favorite place. She would sit on the beach from 9 AM-5 PM every chance she would get. She would take any chance she got to go to the beach, especially since it meant spending more time with her kids. She always had a Grapefruit Crush in her hand and soaked up the sun. She looked so beautiful on the beach and she was in her element. I was sitting on the beach, and had a thought that I needed to tell my mom, but realized I couldn't. My mom was still alive, but I couldn't talk to her. I felt weak. I didn't want this to be the end. I had tears in my eyes as my sister said "Ryan, me and Tommy (my brother) are going to go to Jason Aldean on Sunday, do you want to go? I wanted to go, but for some reason the word "no" came out of my mouth. From that moment forward, all I could think about was my mom. I told my siblings I wanted to go back home that night, I couldn't be away from mom anymore.

When we got back home, there was no change in my moms status. We were told, by hospice, to leave her be and she will go on her own. A few days after returning home from the beach, I woke up and my siblings got ready to go to the concert as me and my dad stayed home with my mom. Around 3 PM, I took a nap and woke up to my dad coming out of their room and said "can you go check her breathing?" I went in and she had the death rattle, I knew today was the day. From then on, my dad and I alternated going in and checking on her until about 7:30. We layed in bed with her and realized her skin was ice cold. I layed there until I couldn't anymore, and I went downstairs. Around 9 PM, my worst nightmare came true. I heard my dads footsteps, and turned the corner and said "I think so, I think she's gone." I had never felt a true heart break and such emptiness ever.

We then had to call my siblings at the concert. We called each of them about 20 times. My brother finally picked up and we had to tell them over the phone. I heard my sister scream and sob, that was the moment where I realized this is real life. Friends and family members started trickling in, I met my siblings outside and hugged them in the driveway as they came home from the concert. My sister looked up at me and said, "we didn't answer your calls because we were dancing. We were dancing when mom took her last breath, just like she wanted." I felt relief in this moment, my mom passed away just the way she wanted to and I knew she wasn't in pain anymore.

As I continue living life without my mom, I realize every single thing I do is to make her proud. I have matured and grown as an individual. As I am constantly paralyzed by the pain that is caused by her death, I remind myself that I am lucky enough to feel this great amount of pain because my mother was such a phenomenal person. There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move. She fought her hardest fight for a month and half to give us the time we desperately needed to say goodbye to her, and for that, I will forever be grateful. I celebrate her existence everyday and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me.

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Dear author, your poignant article about the loss of your mother touched my soul. The depth of your emotions and the vulnerability in your words brought tears to my eyes. I am truly sorry for your loss and can only imagine the pain you must be feeling. May your mother's soul rest in eternal peace, and may you find solace and strength in the cherished memories you shared. Sending prayers and healing thoughts your way.

In my prayers.

I have been there. I'm really excited that you got that experience, some people go through life and never know This makes us all more understanding of life and death. Yeah it's hard but,I would not have missed it for anything. Praying for you and your family

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Teenager's essay about her mother reduces English teacher to tears

A teen’s heartwrenching essay that made her professor cry has gone viral on TikTok leaving readers “sobbing”.

Teenager Ryan Harman penned the personal essay when she was just 18 years old after losing her mother to cancer.

The TikTok has been viewed almost 7 million times and racked up 1 million likes as Harman shared screenshots of the story she penned about her mother’s untimely death.

Harman’s heartbreaking story began with her explaining that her mother had been diagnosed with Sarcoma cancer in January 2021.

At the time, Harman explained, her mum made it her mission to be around to see her children graduate and attend prom.

The TikToker wrote: “She never asked the doctors for a time expectancy, she wanted to live the best she could with her 3 children and her husband.

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“My mom had a goal from the start, to watch me go to my senior prom and to see me and my sister, Madeline, walk across the stage at graduation. She achieved both of those goals.”

As her mother’s condition worsened, Harman described the agony of knowing she was going to lose her mother, writing: “My heart shattered into a million pieces.”

Harman recalled being by her mother’s side almost constantly towards the end and feeling a sense of “relief” when the final moment came that “my mom passed away just the way she wanted to and I knew she wasn’t in pain anymore”.

The essay left other TikTokers in tears, with many in the comments commenting on how proud her mother would be of her.

“I can’t stop crying,” one person commented.

Another said: “Beautifully written, I know she is so proud of you.”

Someone else wrote: “I’m sobbing.”

One TikToker commented: “This has me ugly crying right now, you’re so strong. I know your mom is so proud of who you’ve become.”

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Teen goes viral as essay that made teacher cry has the internet in tears

A teen by the name of Ryan Harman has gone viral on TikTok after sharing an essay she wrote that made her English professor cry – and it’s now making all of TikTok cry too.

The pen might not be mightier than a sword if you find yourself in a sword fight. However, it is a good tool if you want to make your teachers cry. This is what Ryan Harman did after submitting a personal essay. And she also decided to share it on TikTok.

In just two days, the video has been watched over six million times and has accumulated over 882,500 likes, and for good reason.

The reason? It makes most people who read it burst into tears.

What is the essay that made my English teacher cry trend on TikTok?

Ryan decided to write an essay about her mom, who died in 2022 after a battle with cancer. She explains the heart-wrenching and tragic story of her mother passing away from cancer when she was just 18 years old. 

“From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her every day. She was strong, resilient, loving, caring and most of all the best mom anyone could ask for,” she wrote. 

It starts with her explaining how proud she’d been after her mom had managed to go to her high school graduation after being unable to leave the house.

Ryan went on to describe how she went on a beach vacation with her friends. While away, her mom suddenly stopped replying to her FaceTime calls. However, Ryan decided not to worry and continued to enjoy her time away.

As she got back home, her mom had gotten significantly worse. The tumors had grown rapidly and her spine had 75% collapsed, and she then entered hospice care and never got back up from her bed.

“The first couple of days following her entering hospice care, I was in shock. I didn’t believe that my mom was going to die when I was only 18,” Ryan wrote.

The rest of the essay detailed the family’s last moments with their mom while her “heart shattered into a million pieces”.

It’s making people all across the world cry

The response Ryan got after posting the essay on her TikTok has been nothing but supportive. With over 20,700 comments, the compliments keep flooding in.

One person commented: “This has me ugly crying right now, you’re so strong. I know your mom is so proud of who you’ve become.”

Another said: “I just sobbed. Im so beyond sorry for your loss, this is beautiful.”

“I just cried so much, this is so good,” a third person wrote.

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Teen's heartbreaking essay about caring for mum dying of cancer leaves readers in tears

A teenager's heartfelt essay about her mother's passing captured the profound love, loss, and resilience experienced during their final moments together .

Ryan Harman shared the essay, which she wrote for her English class, with her followers on TikTok, saying it made her professor cry.

The videos went viral and thousands of people commented with their emotional reactions to the tragedy.

In the essay, Ryan Harman shares her experience of her mother's battle with sarcoma cancer and her eventual passing.

In May 2022, Ryan says she was excited about her high school graduation and senior week, but her mother's illness cast a shadow over her joy.

"From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her life every day," she says.

Despite her declining health, her mother had two goals, she says: to attend her senior prom and witness her graduation, both of which she accomplished.

Ryan described the moment: "May 26, 2022, I walked across that stage at graduation, with my mom in a wheelchair watching proudly.

"The first step I took on that stage, I felt her overwhelming amount of love and knew she was so proud and that was all that mattered in that moment."

After graduation, Ryan's mother's condition worsened, and she entered hospice care.

"I was excited to get back home and tell my family all about the week I had. Instead, I came home to my mom in bed and my dad sat me and my two older siblings down and told us that our mom wasn’t doing well and he was very worried," she writes.

And adds: "I remember sending a text to my sister, Madeleine, and asking 'Is Mom going to die?' Her response was, 'In a few weeks, yeah.' My heart shattered into a million pieces."

The family spent their remaining time with her, cherishing every moment.

"Days started to blur together as my mom went in and out of consciousness for the next couple weeks," said Ryan.

"When the news spread that it might be the day she passed, family members were coming to say their goodbyes, until my mom randomly woke up. At this point, she has been in hospice for 4.5 weeks."

And she admitted: "When she opened her eyes, I was upset. I was upset my mom was alive. I felt like such a horrible human."

Eventually, the mother passed away, and Ryan recounts the emotional journey of saying goodbye and dealing with the aftermath.

She described her emotions at the moment she found out her mother passed, writing: "I had never felt a true heartbreak and such emptiness ever."

She wrote that she finds solace in the fact that her mother's passing occurred just as she wanted, and she strives to live her life in a way that would make her proud.

"There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move," says the teenager.

Despite the pain of losing her mother, she said she feels grateful for the time they had with her and believes that she is now her 'guardian angel'.

"I celebrate her existence every day and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me," she concluded.

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College student's heartbreaking essay about caring for her mother while she was dying of bone cancer leaves TikTok readers in floods of tears - as she says 'I now have the best angel looking over me'

• Ryan Harman shared an essay she wrote for English class about losing her mother to cancer last year in a TikTok video
• She said the essay made her professor at West Virginia University cry 
• Her video has now been viewed more than 13 million times, earning nearly 2 million likes

By Melissa Koenig For Dailymail.Com

Published: 18:03 BST, 20 May 2023 | Updated: 16:56 BST, 23 May 2023

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A teenager's heartbreaking essay about losing her mother to cancer has gone viral online, leaving readers in tears.

Ryan Harman, who recently finished her first year of college at West Virginia University, shared an essay she wrote for English class to TikTok , saying it made her professor cry.

She wrote how she had just graduated from high school when her mother took a turn for the worse, and shared how she spent the last few months by her mother's side.

Now, Harman wrote, she tries to make her mother proud every day and is 'so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me.'

Her video has now been viewed more than 13 million times, earning nearly 2 million likes and garnering more than 45,000 comments, including one saying: 'Your English teacher is not the only one that cried.

'This is so beautifully written.' 

Ryan Harman, who recently finished her first year of college at West Virginia University, shared an essay she wrote for English class to TikTok, saying it made her professor cry

Harman wrote about how her mother succumbed to sarcoma cancer last year, when she was just 18 years old

Harman's mother was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in January 2021, and had to undergo radiation and chemotherapy treatments for over a year.

'From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her life everyday,' Harman writes in her essay, as she described her late mother as 'strong, resilient, loving, caring and most of all the best mom anyone could ask for.'

By the time Harman graduated high school in Maryland in May 2022, the teenager said her mother did not get out much.

Still, she was able to watch Harman walk across the stage and get her diploma, even though 'it took a lot out of her.'

To celebrate her accomplishments, Harman said she and her friends went on a week-long beach trip.

'All week long while I was away, I was texting my mom, telling her all of the drama going on with all my friends and Facetiming her. Until Friday came along and my mom stopped answering my texts and my FaceTime calls,' she wrote.

'I was a little worried and debated texting my dad to see if she was OK, but  let it go and continued on with my last night at the beach.'

When she returned home the next day, Harman said she was excited to tell her family all about the trip.

'Instead, I came home to my mom in bed, and my dad sat me and my two older siblings down, and told us that our mom wasn't doing well, and he was very worried,' the teenager recalled.

'At the time, I was thinking my dad was freaking out and exaggerating, and that she was going to be OK.'

But instead her father brought her mother to the hospital, where doctors informed the family that her spine was 75 percent collapsed because the tumors were growing so rapidly at that point, and she was put on hospice care.

'The first couple days following her entering hospice care, I was in shock,' Harman recounted. 'I didn't believe that my mom was going to die when I was only 18 years old.'

She recalled texting her older sister, asking if their mother was really about to die, and when her sister said she will die within the next few weeks, 'I knew from that point on, I was going to take advantage of the time left with my mom and not have any regrets.

'I did not want to look back at the last few weeks I had left with my mom and think, "I wish I had more time with her," so I did everything in my power to protect my future self from regret.'

Harman said she laid in bed with her mom, holding her hand as friends and family members came to check in on her.

'I couldn't imagine what my life was going to become,' Harman wrote.

'My mom reminded us daily that she loved us, and that when she passes, she wants us to move forward. 

'She told us, "When I take my last breath, I want you guys to dance, don't cry, dance."' 

In her essay, Harman described her mother as 'strong, resilient, loving, caring and most of all the best mom anyone could ask for'

Harman wrote that her mother loved to spend time at the beach, because it meant spending time with her three children

In the weeks that followed, Harman said she heard her mother talking to her deceased grandmother, telling her she would see her soon.

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In most cases, it’s not clear what causes sarcoma.

Family history and exposure to chemicals or radiation may increase risk. 

'The stress that my family endured was something I would not wish on anyone,' the college student shared. 'We were on lockdown, spending time with my mom and watching her slowly go through the different stages of death.'

By July 7, she said, her mother had told her father, 'I'm so tired, I need to go, I will see you later' and closed her eyes. 

'My dad came down the stairs and told us we all need to say our final goodbyes,' Harman recounted.

'I started pacing back and forth. I did not want to say bye to my to my best friend.'

Eventually, though, she 'started my journey up the stairs, with tears rolling down my cheeks, and I stopped, I couldn't do it.'

After crying in her parents' bathroom for a moment, Harman finally 'walked to my mom, kissed her on the forehead and told her I would see her later and that I loved her.'

But her mother later opened her eyes. 

'I was upset my mom was alive. I felt like such a horrible human,' she wrote.

At that point, she said her father decided to have her and her siblings stay at their aunt's house at the beach 'because he didn't want us to see her in that state anymore.' 

Harman said that after her mother was put on hospice, or palliative, care she stayed by her bedside 

Harman said she would hold her mother's hand, as her mother told her and her siblings to dance when she took her last breath

But the beach only made her think of her mother even more.

'The beach was my mom's favorite place,' Harman explained. 'She would sit on the beach from 9am to 5pm every chance she would get.

'She would take any chance she got to go to the beach, especially since it meant spending more time with her kids.'

One day, Harman said she was sitting on the beach 'and had a thought that I needed to tell my mom, but realized I couldn't.

'My mom was still alive, but I couldn't talk to her,' she said. 'I felt weak, I didn't want this to be the end.'

She then decided to go back home.

A few days later, when her siblings were at a Jason Aldean concert, Harman said she heard her mother's 'death rattle.'

'I knew today was the day,' she said. 'From then on, my dad and I alternated going in and checking on her until about 7:30. 

'We laid in bed with her and realized her skin was ice cold,' she said. 'I laid there until I couldn’t anymore, and I went downstairs.'

'Around 9pm, my worst nightmare came true. I heard my dad's footsteps and turned the corner and said, "I think so, I think she's gone."

'I had never felt a true heart break and such emptiness ever,' Harman said. 

In her powerful essay, Harman shared how her mother's condition worsened until she finally passed away last summer. She said she now believes her mother is watching over her

She and her father then had to call her siblings, who were still at the concert.

'We called each of them about 20 times,' Harman recounted. 'My brother finally picked up and we had to tell them over the phone.

'I heard my sister scream and sob — that was the moment where I realized this is real life.'

When they returned home, Harman wrote, 'my sister looked up at me and said, "We didn't answer your calls because we were dancing. We were dancing when mom took her last breath, just like she wanted."

'I felt relief in this moment,' Harman said, 'my mom passed away just the way she wanted to, and I knew she wasn't in pain anymore.'

'As I continue living life without my mom, I realize every single thing I do is to make her proud,' Harman concluded her essay.

'As I am constantly paralyzed by the pain that is caused by her death, I remind myself that I am lucky enough to feel this great amount of pain because my mother was such a phenomenal person.

'There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move,' she said.

'I celebrate her existence every day, and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me.' 

In another video, she says she would not have been able to make it through without her father, sharing photos of the two of them. 

Read Ryan Harman's full essay about the loss of her mother 

My Beautiful Mother

It was May of 2022, when my life was supposed to be at its peak, until one day it wasn’t. I had high school graduation and senior week at the beach with my graduating class. I was starting my adulthood and my college career and I couldn’t have been happier. In January of 2021, my mom got diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments. From the day she was diagnosed, she lost a different part of her life everyday. She was strong, resilient, loving, caring and most of all the best mom anyone could ask for. She never asked the doctors for a time expectancy, she wanted to live the best she could with her 3 children and her husband. My mom had a goal from the start, to watch me go to my senior prom and to see me and my sister, Madeleine, walk across the stage at graduation. She achieved both of those goals.

May 26, 2022, I walked across that stage at graduation, with my mom in a wheelchair watching proudly. The first step I took on that stage, I felt her overwhelming amount of love and knew she was so proud and that was all that mattered in that moment. After I graduated, I received a text, “I love you so so much and am so proud of you.” Those words felt like I just won the Superbowl. She didn’t get out of the house much so her being able to attend graduation was a big accomplishment and it took a lot out of her. We had a celebratory dinner at home and she was too exhausted to stay awake for dinner. Although it was upsetting that she wasn’t at dinner, I was just thankful she was able to be there and meet her goal.

I was looking forward to going on my week-long beach trip with all of my bestfriends that night. All week long while I was away, I was texting my mom, telling her all of the drama going on with all of my friends and facetiming her. Until Friday came along and my mom stopped answering my texts and my facetime calls. I was a little worried and debated texting my dad to see if she was okay, but I let it go and continued on with my last night at the beach.

I was excited to get back home and tell my family all about the week I had. Instead, I came home to my mom in bed and my dad sat me and my two older siblings down and told us that our mom wasn’t doing well and he was very worried. At the time, I was thinking my dad was freaking out and exaggerating and that she was going to be ok. After a lot of thinking, my dad decided to take her to the hospital. She walked from her room, downstairs and into the car. At the hospital, they told her that her spine is 75% collapsed because of the tumors growing rapidly. I thought to myself that my mom was a superstar, she just walked on a spine that almost was completely collapsed. From that point on, my mom entered hospice care and did not get back up from her bed.

We called all of our family and friends and let them know that her life was coming to an end. The first couple days following her entering hospice care, I was in shock, I didn’t believe that my mom was going to die when I was only 18 years old. I remember sending a text to my sister, Madeleine, and asking “Is Mom going to die?” Her response was, “In a few weeks, yeah.” My heart shattered into a million pieces. I knew from that point on, I was going to take advantage of the time left with my mom and not have any regrets. I did not want to look back at the last few weeks I had left with my mom and think “I wish I spent more time with her” so I did everything in my power to protect my future self from regret. As friends and family members were coming by, I was laying in bed right next to my mom, holding her hand. I couldn’t imagine what my life was going to become. My mom reminded us daily that she loved us and that when she passes, she wants us to move forward. She told us, “When I take my last breath, I want you guys to dance, don't cry, dance.”

Days started to blur together as my mom went in and out of consciousness for the next couple weeks. I remember sitting in bed, with my door open and my parents bedroom door open too, scared that I would hear her take her last breath. She started talking in her sleep and talking to her deceased mother telling her that she would see her soon.

The stress that my family endured was something I would not wish on anyone. We were on lockdown, spending time with my mom and watching her slowly go through the different stages of death. I was in a mental block, I wasn’t eating as much as I should’ve, my main focus was spending as much time as I could with her. On July 7th, my mom said to my dad “I’m so tired I need to go, I will see you later.” as she closed her eyes. My dad came down the stairs and told us we all need to go say our final goodbyes. My older siblings went up first. I started pacing back and forth, I did not want to say bye to my best friend. I started my journey up the stairs, with tears rolling down my cheeks, and I stopped, I couldn’t do it. I walked into my parents bathroom until I built the courage to go and say goodbye. I walked to my mom, kissed her on the forehead and told her I would see her later and that I loved her.

When the news spread that it might be the day she passed, family members were coming to say their goodbyes, until my mom randomly woke up. At this point, she has been in hospice for 4.5 weeks. When she opened her eyes, I was upset. I was upset my mom was alive. I felt like such a horrible human. I walked outside with my heart in my stomach as I saw my dad leaned over crying talking on the phone. I couldn’t imagine going through the process of saying goodbye again. My mom was up and talking for about 5 more days until she went back into a state of total unconsciousness. My dad decided to kick me and my siblings out, and send us to our aunt's house at the beach because he didn’t want us to see her in that state anymore.

The beach was my moms favorite place. She would sit on the beach from 9am-5pm every chance she would get. She would take any chance she got to go to the beach, especially since it meant spending more time with her kids. She always had a Grapefruit Crush in her hand and soaked up the sun. She looked so beautiful on the beach and she was in her element. I was sitting on the beach, and had a thought that I needed to tell my mom, but realized I couldn’t. My mom was still alive, but I couldn’t talk to her. I felt weak. I didn’t want this to be the end. I had tears in my eyes as my sister said “Ryan, me and Tommy (my brother) are going to go to Jason Aldean on Sunday, do you want to go?” I wanted to go, but for some reason the word “no” came out of my mouth. From that moment forward, all I could think about was my mom. I told my siblings I wanted to go back home that night, I couldn’t be away from mom anymore.

When we got back home, there was no change in my moms status. We were told, by hospice, to leave her be and she will go on her own. A few days after returning home from the beach, I woke up and my siblings got ready to go to the concert as me and my dad stayed home with my mom. Around 3pm, I took a nap and woke up to my dad coming out of their room and said “can you go check her breathing?” I went in and she had the death rattle, I knew today was the day. From then on, my dad and I alternated going in and checking on her until about 7:30. We layed in bed with her and realized her skin was ice cold. I layed there until I couldn’t anymore, and I went downstairs. Around 9pm, my worst nightmare came true. I heard my dads footsteps, and turned the corner and said “I think so, I think she’s gone.” I had never felt a true heart break and such emptiness ever.

We then had to call my siblings at the concert. We called each of them about 20 times. My brother finally picked up and we had to tell them over the phone. I heard my sister scream and sob, that was the moment where I realized this is real life. Friends and family members started trickling in, I met my siblings outside and hugged them in the driveway as they came home from the concert. My sister looked up at me and said, “we didn’t answer your calls because we were dancing. We were dancing when mom took her last breath, just like she wanted.” I felt relief in this moment, my mom passed away just the way she wanted to and I knew she wasn’t in pain anymore.

As I continue living life without my mom, I realize every single thing I do is to make her proud. I have matured and grown as an individual. As I am constantly paralyzed by the pain that is caused by her death, I remind myself that I am lucky enough to feel this great amount of pain because my mother was such a phenomenal person. There is nothing I wish more than to be able to pick up the phone and call my mom, but I feel peace that she is watching over me and sees my every move. She fought her hardest fight for a month and half to give us the time we desperately needed to say goodbye to her, and for that, I will forever be grateful. I celebrate her existence everyday and am so incredibly grateful to have the best Angel looking over me.

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A Heartfelt TikTok Essay: A Teen’s Journey Through Loss

In a heart-wrenching TikTok essay, teenager Ryan Harman shares her emotional journey through loss, capturing the hearts of millions.

Ryan’s poignant words describe the shattered heart, the moments spent by her mother’s side, and the relief that accompanied her mother’s painless passing.

The beautifully written essay resonated deeply with readers, showcasing the bond between a mother and daughter, and highlighting Ryan’s strength and resilience.

A tribute to her mother’s memory, this viral essay has left a lasting impact on all who have encountered it.

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The Viral TikTok Essay: How a Teenager’s Story of Loss Touched Millions

The viral TikTok essay written by teenager Ryan Harman has touched millions of people with its heartfelt story of loss. Ryan’s essay, which was shared on TikTok, has garnered almost 7 million views and 1 million likes, capturing the attention of countless readers.

In the essay, Ryan shares the emotional journey of losing her mother to Sarcoma cancer, a battle that began in January 2021. Despite the pain and heartbreak, Ryan’s essay also highlights the strength and resilience she found amidst the grief.

Many TikTokers were moved to tears by the essay, with some commenting that they couldn’t stop crying after reading it. The beautifully written tribute to Ryan’s mother continues to resonate with readers, showcasing the enduring bond between a mother and daughter.

A Mother’s Battle With Cancer: a Tale of Courage and Determination

Ryan’s mother, diagnosed with Sarcoma cancer in January 2021, was determined to witness her children’s milestones. Despite the devastating diagnosis, she refused to let the disease define her life. She had two specific goals in mind: watching Ryan go to senior prom and seeing her children graduate.

With unwavering courage and determination, she fought through the pain and the uncertainty, never asking for a time expectancy from the doctors. She wanted to cherish every moment with her family, making the most of the time she had left. And her determination paid off.

She not only witnessed Ryan’s senior prom but also proudly saw her children walk across the stage at graduation. It was a bittersweet victory, marking the strength and love that defined their journey together.

The Emotional Journey of Losing a Mother: A Teen’s Heartbreak and Healing

Ryan, devastated by her mother’s imminent death, spent countless hours by her side in the final moments. As her mother’s health deteriorated, Ryan’s heart shattered, knowing that she was about to lose the person she loved most in the world. But she remained strong, determined to be there for her mother until the very end.

Ryan held her mother’s hand, offering comfort and love as they shared their final moments together. In those precious hours, Ryan experienced a mix of emotions – sadness, grief, and even a sense of relief when her mother passed away peacefully, without pain. It was a journey of heartbreak and healing, a journey that Ryan would forever carry in her heart.

And through her heartfelt TikTok essay, she shared that journey with the world, touching the hearts of millions and reminding us all of the power of love and resilience in the face of loss.

TikTokers Moved to Tears: The Impact of Ryan’s Powerful Essay

Moved by the power of Ryan’s emotional storytelling, TikTokers were brought to tears as they connected deeply with the impact and heartfelt message conveyed in her viral essay.

Ryan’s essay, which has garnered almost 7 million views and 1 million likes on TikTok, has touched the hearts of many. In her essay, Ryan beautifully describes the agonizing journey of losing her mother to cancer. She shares the shattered feeling in her heart and the time she spent by her mother’s side during her final days.

Ryan’s essay also expresses the relief she felt when her mother passed away without pain. TikTokers couldn’t help but shed tears as they read Ryan’s moving words. Commenters praised the essay’s beautifully written content and mentioned how proud Ryan’s mother would be.

The impact of Ryan’s essay goes beyond the viral attention it received; it resonates with readers and serves as a tribute to her mother’s memory.

Comments From the Heart: How Readers Reacted to the Heartfelt Essay

TikTokers were deeply moved by the emotional impact of the essay and expressed their heartfelt reactions in the comments. One person admitted to sobbing uncontrollably after reading Ryan’s essay, while many others praised the beautifully written piece. Commenters mentioned how proud Ryan’s mother would be of her and expressed admiration for her strength.

The essay resonated with readers, evoking a range of emotions and showcasing the deep bond between a mother and daughter. It served as a tribute to Ryan’s mother’s memory and highlighted the strength and resilience she displayed throughout her journey.

The TikTok video, which has almost 7 million views and 1 million likes, garnered significant attention and touched the hearts of many, proving the power of storytelling and the ability to connect with others through shared experiences.

The Lasting Impact: Honoring a Mother’s Memory Through Ryan’s Touching Tribute

The heartfelt tribute written by a teenager named Ryan Harman continues to leave a lasting impact. It serves as a touching memorial to her mother’s memory. Ryan’s essay, which went viral on TikTok, has garnered almost 7 million views and 1 million likes.

The emotional journey of losing her mother resonated with readers. Many of them were moved to tears by the beautifully written essay. Commenters couldn’t help but express their admiration for Ryan’s strength and the bond between her and her mother.

The essay’s impact stretches beyond TikTok. It showcases the strength and resilience of Ryan while serving as a tribute to her mother’s memory. It is clear that Ryan’s words have touched the hearts of many, leaving a lasting impression on those who have read her heartfelt tribute.

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The Essay that Made the Teacher Cry

The essay that made the English teacher cry is a heart-wrenching story about a teenage girl’s experience of losing her mother to cancer. The essay was written by Ryan, who was just 18 years old at the time of her mother’s passing. The essay has gone viral on social media platforms like TikTok, where it has been viewed over six million times in just two days. It has also accumulated over 882,500 likes, making it one of the most popular pieces of content on the internet.

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the essay that made the teacher cry

Ryan’s essay is a deeply personal account of her mother’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent battle with the disease. She describes how her mother lost a little bit of herself every day, from the moment of the diagnosis until her eventual passing. The essay is a powerful reminder of the impact that cancer can have on families, and of the strength and resilience required to cope with such an ordeal.

Why it went viral

The reason that Ryan’s essay went viral is simple: it made people cry. The emotion and vulnerability that she expressed in her writing resonated with a huge audience, who were moved by her story and wanted to share it with others. The essay also demonstrates the power of personal storytelling, and the importance of being vulnerable and honest in sharing our experiences. Overall, Ryan’s essay is a testament to the human capacity for compassion and empathy, and a reminder of the enduring power of great writing.

Who is Ryan?

Background information on the author of the essay.

Ryan is a teenage girl who went viral on TikTok with her essay that made her English teacher cry. She wrote about her personal experience of losing her mother to cancer when she was just 18 years old. Ryan’s essay resonated with a large audience and has been viewed over six million times in just two days.

Why she decided to write about her mom

Ryan decided to write about her mom because she wanted to honor her memory and share her story with others. She felt that the emotions and experiences she went through could help others who are going through a similar situation. Ryan’s essay is a powerful testament to the strength and resilience required to cope with loss and the impact that cancer can have on families.

Link to Original Video https://www.tiktok.com/@ryharmann/video/7233550138013273387

The Heart-Wrenching Story

Ryan’s mother’s battle with cancer.

Ryan, a teenage girl, recently went viral on TikTok for her emotional essay about the loss of her mother. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer and slowly deteriorated until she passed away in 2022. Ryan’s essay details her mother’s brave battle with the disease and the impact it had on her and her family.

How it affected Ryan and her family

Ryan’s mother’s illness had a profound effect on her family. Ryan watched as her mother slowly slipped away and felt helpless as she saw her mother suffer. The experience left her feeling vulnerable, lost, and alone. She channeled her emotions into writing, and her powerful essay now resonates with many who have experienced a similar loss. Ryan’s essay highlights the emotional toll cancer can take on a family and reminds us of the importance of supporting those who are going through a difficult time.

The Impact of the Essay

The response from ryan’s english teacher.

Ryan’s personal essay left a profound impact on her English teacher, who was moved to tears by the emotional content. The teacher acknowledged the bravery it took for Ryan to share such a personal experience, and praised her for her talent in conveying her emotions through writing.

How it affected others who read it

Ryan’s essay has since been viewed over six million times on TikTok, with many viewers praising her for her talent in conveying a difficult and emotional experience through her writing. The essay has resonated with those who have experienced similar losses, reminding them that they are not alone and that their emotions are valid. The viral nature of the essay has helped raise awareness about the emotional toll cancer can take on families, and the importance of supporting those who are going through a difficult time.

Ryan Harman, a teen who shared her personal essay on TikTok, received immense praise from her English professor. The emotional content of the essay left her teacher moved to tears and appreciative of the bravery it took for Ryan to share such a personal experience. The teacher applauded Ryan for her ability to convey her emotions effectively through writing.

Ryan’s essay has garnered over six million views on TikTok, with an outpouring of positive comments from viewers. Many praised Ryan for her talent in conveying an emotional experience through her writing. The essay has particularly resonated with those who have experienced similar losses, reminding them that their emotions are valid and that they are not alone. The widespread recognition of the essay has also helped spread awareness about the emotional toll that cancer can have on families and the importance of supporting those going through difficult times.

Social Media Outpouring

How the essay went viral on tiktok.

Ryan Harman’s essay gained immense popularity after she shared it on TikTok. The heart-wrenching quality of the essay, combined with Ryan’s excellent writing skills, caught the attention of people who were moved and inspired by her words. The essay’s popularity surged after it was shared by various social media users, leading to it being featured on media outlets across the internet.

Reaction from viewers

The response from viewers regarding Ryan’s essay has been overwhelmingly positive. Many have shared their experiences and supported her message of hope, resilience, and the healing power of writing. Viewers who have faced cancer or other losses in their lives have expressed appreciation for the essay’s ability to capture the raw emotions that come with such experiences. The essay has also helped raise awareness about the impact that cancer can have on families, and how everyone can play a part in supporting those going through difficult times.

Why the Essay Resonates with People

Themes of loss and love in the essay.

The essay shared by Ryan Harman on TikTok has resonated with many due to its poignant themes of love and loss. Through her writing, Ryan conveys the pain and vulnerability that comes with losing someone to cancer. At the same time, she emphasizes the importance of cherishing the time spent with loved ones while they are still around. The essay’s emotional core speaks to universal human experiences of love, pain, and grief.

How it speaks to universal experiences

Beyond the specific topic of cancer, Ryan’s essay speaks to universal experiences of loss and grief. The pain and sorrow that come with losing someone are emotions that everyone can relate to, regardless of their circumstances. By sharing her own experience and shedding light on the emotional turmoil that families go through when dealing with cancer, Ryan has connected with people on a deeply personal level. Her essay has reminded us all of the importance of empathy, understanding, and support during times of hardship.

The Power of Writing

How writing can be used to process grief.

Ryan Harman’s viral essay showcases the transformative power of writing. Through the act of putting her thoughts and feelings onto paper, Ryan was able to process the pain and grief that came with losing her mother to cancer. Writing can be a cathartic experience, helping individuals to work through complex emotions and make sense of difficult experiences. By using writing as a tool for processing grief, individuals can gain a sense of closure and release that is difficult to achieve through other means.

The therapeutic nature of writing

Writing has been used as a therapeutic tool for centuries. In modern psychotherapy, it is often used in combination with other forms of therapy to help individuals express their emotions and work through psychological issues. Writing allows people to tell their stories, explore their emotions, and come to terms with complex issues in a safe and controlled manner. The act of writing itself can be calming and grounding, providing a sense of control and focus in times of stress. As Ryan’s essay shows, writing has the power to connect with others and create a sense of shared experience and understanding.

Continuing Ryan’s Story

Ryan Harman’s essay about processing her grief through writing has had a profound impact on many readers. Since writing the essay, Ryan has continued to use writing as a therapeutic tool and has even become an advocate for cancer research and support.

What Ryan has done since writing the essay

Ryan has continued to write about her experiences with grief and loss, sharing her insights and reflections on her blog and social media. Her writing has resonated with many readers, providing comfort and inspiration to those who are struggling with their own grief journeys.

Her advocacy work around cancer research and support

Ryan has also become an advocate for cancer research and support. She has used her platform to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment, as well as the need for support for individuals and families affected by cancer. Through her writing and her advocacy work, Ryan has shown that the power of writing extends far beyond personal catharsis – it can also be a tool for creating meaningful change in the world.

Ryan Harman’s essay about processing her grief through writing had a profound impact on many readers. Since then, Ryan has continued to use writing as a therapeutic tool and has even become an advocate for cancer research and support.

Ryan has continued to write about her experiences with grief and loss on her blog and social media. Her writing resonated with many readers, providing comfort and inspiration to those who are struggling with their own grief journeys.

Ryan has become an advocate for cancer research and support. She has raised awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment, as well as the need for support for individuals and families affected by cancer. Through her writing and advocacy work, Ryan has shown that the power of writing extends far beyond personal catharsis – it can also be a tool for creating meaningful change in the world.

The lasting impact of the essay that made the teacher cry

Ryan’s essay has touched millions of people, highlighting the power of vulnerability and storytelling. It serves as a reminder that writing can facilitate healing and positive change.

Reflections on the power of storytelling.

Ryan’s essay showcases the power of storytelling and the ways in which it can connect people and inspire action. It encourages individuals to use their own voices to advocate for causes they believe in and to support others through their difficult journeys.

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Details of Ryan Harman’s mother’s cancer battle

TikTok users are “sobbing” over a teen’s heartbreaking essay that made her professor cry after it went viral.

After her mother passed away from cancer when she was just eighteen, Ryan Harman Essay , a teenager, wrote the touching essay.

Since Harman posted screenshots of the narrative she wrote about her mother’s tragic demise. The TikTok has received almost 7 million views and one million likes.

Her mother died of cancer when she was just eighteen years old, and her sorrowful words tell the painful and real account of that event.

In May 2022, Ryan graduated from high school and her mother had been battling cancer for a year. This is when the essay that made her English teacher cry occurs.

Harman started her terrible tale by stating that her mother had received a January 2021 diagnosis of sarcoma cancer.

Every day since receiving the diagnosis, she has lost a little piece of herself. Ryan Harman stated in her article, “She was the best mom anyone could ask for—she was strong, resilient, loving, and caring.”

Harman clarified that at the time, her mother made it her goal to be present for her children’s prom and graduation.

“She never asked the doctors for a time expectancy; she wanted to live as best she could with her husband and her three children,” Ryan Harman wrote.

It was a huge achievement for her mother, who didn’t get out of the home often, to see daughter come over the stage at graduation while in a wheelchair.

That night, Ryan left for a week-long beach vacation with all of her closest friends, and during her time away, she texted her mother to keep her informed of all the trouble.

Her mother stopped returning her texts and FaceTime conversations on Friday, and she started to worry a lot.

Upon returning home, her father informed her that the situation had gotten worse. They went to the hospital and received some unfavorable news there.

She was placed in hospice treatment after the tumors had developed quickly and her spine had collapsed by 75%. The essay says that her mother never got out of the bed again.

Ryan was shocked when her mom’s condition collapsed, as couldn’t accept the fact that her mom will pass away while she is just 18.

Harman in her essay also added that her heart was shattered into million pieces, describing her immense pain in knowing her mom’s end was nearing.

When the time came for Harman’s mother to pass away, she remembered sitting by her side nearly all the time and experiencing “relief” because “my mom passed away just the way she wanted to and I knew she wasn’t in pain anymore.”

Several TikTokers were moved to tears by the essay, and several of them commented on how proud her mother would be of her.

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Exploring the Thought-Provoking Essays of Ryan Harman

Ryan Harman is an accomplished essayist whose thought-provoking essays have captivated readers for years. His work covers a wide range of topics, from social issues to philosophy, and his unique perspective challenges readers to consider new ideas and think critically about the world around them. In this article, we will delve into the captivating essays of Ryan Harman and explore the profound impact they have had on readers.

The Importance of Critical Thinking

Ryan Harman’s essays often center around the importance of critical thinking. He emphasizes the need for individuals to question societal norms and examine their own beliefs to gain a deeper understanding of the world. In his essay titled “The Power of Inquiry,” Harman explores the idea that critical thinking is essential for personal growth and societal progress. He argues that by challenging the status quo and asking thought-provoking questions, individuals can spark meaningful change in their own lives and the world at large.

Social Issues and Advocacy

One of the recurring themes in Ryan Harman’s essays is social issues and advocacy. He is a passionate advocate for justice and equality, and his essays often shed light on pressing societal issues. In “The Struggle for Equality,” Harman delves into the history of civil rights movements and argues for the need to continue fighting for equality in all aspects of life. His powerful and persuasive writing urges readers to take action and become agents of change in their communities.

The Power of Reflection

Reflection and self-examination are integral components of Ryan Harman’s essays. In his essay “The Art of Self-Reflection,” he delves into the transformative power of introspection and encourages readers to take the time to ponder their thoughts and experiences. Harman believes that by engaging in self-reflection, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, leading to personal growth and enlightenment.

The Role of Philosophy in Everyday Life

Philosophy plays a significant role in Ryan Harman’s essays, as he often draws on philosophical concepts to explore complex ideas. In “The Philosophy of Existence,” he delves into the timeless question of existence and the human experience. Harman challenges readers to consider their own existence and the impact they have on the world, prompting them to contemplate the deeper meaning of life and their place within it.

Ryan Harman’s thought-provoking essays have left an indelible mark on readers, challenging them to think critically and consider new perspectives. His work covers a diverse range of topics, from social issues to philosophy, and his unique voice inspires readers to question the world around them and strive for positive change. Through his powerful and persuasive writing, Harman advocates for justice, equality, and the power of introspection, leaving readers with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of the world.

What are some of the key themes in Ryan Harman’s essays?

Ryan Harman’s essays cover a wide range of topics, but some of the key themes include critical thinking, social issues and advocacy, the power of reflection, and the role of philosophy in everyday life. His thought-provoking writing challenges readers to consider new perspectives and think critically about the world around them.

How does Ryan Harman inspire readers through his essays?

Ryan Harman inspires readers through his passionate advocacy for justice and equality, as well as his emphasis on the importance of critical thinking and self-reflection. His essays prompt readers to take action and become agents of change in their communities, leaving them with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of the world.

What is the significance of Ryan Harman’s work in today’s society?

Ryan Harman’s work holds significant importance in today’s society as it challenges readers to think critically about pressing social issues and advocate for positive change. His essays prompt individuals to question societal norms and examine their own beliefs, ultimately inspiring them to strive for a more just and equitable world.

the essay ryan harman Ryan Harman is a talented writer whose thought-provoking essays cover a wide range of topics that challenge readers to consider new perspectives and think deeply about important issues. Whether he is exploring the complexities of human relationships, delving into the nature of consciousness, or examining the impact of technology on society, Harman’s essays provide an engaging and thought-provoking read.

One of the most compelling aspects of Harman’s writing is his ability to take complex ideas and distill them into clear, accessible prose. He has a knack for making abstract concepts relatable and relevant, which makes his essays accessible to a wide audience. This allows readers to engage with his ideas on a personal level, making his work both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.

In addition to his skillful prose, Harman’s essays are also characterized by their depth and insight. He asks probing questions and grapples with difficult subjects, encouraging readers to consider their own beliefs and assumptions. By doing so, he sparks important conversations and encourages critical thinking, making his essays a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human experience.

Harman’s essays also stand out for their originality and creativity. He is unafraid to tackle unconventional topics and approaches them with a fresh perspective, often drawing connections between seemingly disparate ideas. This helps to keep his writing engaging and unpredictable, ensuring that readers are kept on their toes and continually engaged with his work.

Furthermore, Harman’s essays are not only thought-provoking, but also deeply humane. He has a keen understanding of human nature and a profound empathy for the struggles and triumphs of the human experience. This allows him to write with a sense of compassion and understanding, making his essays not only intellectually stimulating, but also deeply moving.

Finally, Harman’s essays are a testament to the power of curiosity and open-mindedness. He approaches each topic with a sense of wonder and a willingness to consider new ideas, which makes his essays refreshing and invigorating to read. He invites readers to join him on a journey of discovery and exploration, and his enthusiasm for the subjects he covers is palpable in every word he writes.

In conclusion, Ryan Harman’s essays are a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience, filled with insight, creativity, and empathy. His work challenges readers to consider new perspectives and engage with complex ideas, making his essays an invaluable resource for anyone interested in delving into the depths of the human psyche. the essay ryan harman

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