The First Black History Month Presentation at My High School Happened in 2018
The way we teach kids about Black History needs to change, ASAP.
Grace Barratt (VCU ‘22)
Grace Barratt (VCU ‘22)
Grace Barratt is an outdoor enthusiast and has a passion for everything creative. She is double majoring in Creative and Strategic Advertising at VCU. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing and camping.
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What My Cat Has Taught Me
They say nothing is like the bond between a mentally unstable college girl and her cat... I think they're right.
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My Brain is Still on Winter Break
Going to class isn't what it used to be and it's starting to catch up to me.
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What I'm Doing for Thanksgiving This Year
Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year for a lot of people. This is what I'm doing to improvise.
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Losing Friends From the Election and How to Handle it
With the election barely behind us, there are a lot of things that were left behind. For me, it was a few friendships.
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Amy Coney Barrett and "The Handmaid's Tale" Comparison
There is a comparison circulating around newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and a connection to Margaret Atwood's "Handmaid's Tale," and it's concerning.
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How I'm Coping With My ADHD During Online School
Being in college without being medicated for my ADHD has always been a struggle, but when the pandemic hit, I was forced to teach myself how to learn all over again.
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Why Halloween is the Best Holiday (Sorry Christmas)
Unpopular opinion: Halloween is the best holiday. Before you freak out, I have my reasons!
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Confessions of an Ex-People Pleaser
The last few years I have found myself saying yes less and saying no more and I couldn't be happier. People-pleasing is a thing of the past.
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5 Books to Get You Out of Your Reading Rut
Sometimes it’s hard to get into a good book when life is moving so fast and in so many different directions. So, I have compiled a list of my top five favorite books to get you out of your reading rut just in time for fall!
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We Need to Talk Casually About Sex
The disparity between the way women and men talk about sex is pretty big. Casual conversations about sex should not be something that is feared in female friendships, and it's time we talked bout it. Struggling to open up to people is hard to do, especially when we've been told not to, but no one should feel like they are alone.
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What I've Learned Since Becoming a Morning Person
With everything going on in the world, I decided to make a change to better myself. I've decided to share what motivated me to get up earlier and how it has changed my daily routine. If you've ever thought about becoming a morning person, do it.
