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2026
The Driver Who Never Sleeps – Riding with Autonomous Anxiety
The first time I rode in a fully autonomous vehicle, I sat in the back.

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Olivia Brown covers features on writing, creativity, travel, and the emotional side of generative tools. Read 9 stories published from Feb 2026 to Dec 2025.
Written by Olivia Brown
9 stories
The first time I rode in a fully autonomous vehicle, I sat in the back.


I hate planning trips.

My best friend Emma is not a writer.

I am not a runner.

I still remember the first time I spoke with something that wasn't human but answered like one.


I love thrift stores. The smell of old fabric, the thrill of the hunt, the joy of finding a perfect piece for three dollars. My closet is full of vintage treasures – a 1970s suede jacket, a 1950s floral dress, a hand‑knitted sweater that someone's grandmother probably made.

I studied calligraphy as a child. My grandfather taught me. He was a traditionalist – ink stone, brush, rice paper. He believed that every stroke carried the writer's spirit. “If you are angry, the line will be jagged,” he said. “If you are peaceful, the line will flow.”
