A Moment of Reflection: New Year, New Everything
2018 did not have a smooth ending for me. It’s early in the morning, a few days after New Year’s while I’m writing this. I'm sitting in the...
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Losing a Parent
Everyone has seen death or maybe heard about someone dying but what do you do when it's your ‘someone’ dying. What do you do when someone...
My Favourite Christmas Traditions
Everyone has their own Christmas traditions, from decorating the tree to the movies they watch during the winter break. Here are some of my...
Thoughts on Food from an Ethical Vegetarian
An attempt to explain why some of us decide to eat the way we do
Being You in a World Full of “Thems”
Especially in a college setting, young adults seem to thrive among our friends and peers. However, I can promise you that each one of us is...
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Meet Sami Frank -- A Former Student at Columbine High School
What is it really like to attend a school with one of the most infamous mass shootings?
Things Haven't Changed, They've Just Gotten Worse: A Reflection On My Old Diary
You ever feel like getting gut-punched by your past self? Read your diary.
Dear Pappy- Thank You For Being My Hero
Dear Pappy- Thank You For Being My Hero Dear Pappy, My entire life you have been the one man that I can always count on; the man that I...
What It's Like To Live Without Facial Recognition
On the social reality of living with a condition known as Face Blindness
The Man Who Gave Me Everything
I watched my father’s heart break just a little day by day it cracked more. The developing masses slammed against the edges ripped apart...
My Struggle With a Bad Habit
A habit that I’ve had since I was just a wee child was picking at my nails. I don’t bite them; I just pick at them. I’ve tried several...
Letter to my 16-year-old Self
Dear 16-year-old Kei, This is me writing to you, I’m 20 now and you’re 16. I want to tell you so many things. All of the good and the bad...
Hi Mom: An Open Letter
This is something I'm never going to say to you, but I hope you feel the sincerity in my words, Mom.
I Labeled My Sexuality Before I Was Ready
I came into college thinking that I had to choose. I was 18, an adult, so surely I knew what kind of people I was into, right? When I got...
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I Have a Piercing, So What?
Don’t limit someone’s freedom of expression because you don’t agree with it.
How Much Should You Tell Your BFFs About Your College Applications?
Proceed with caution.
5 Ways to Make Your Dorm Cozy
It’s the time of year where a cozy dorm is everything you need…
I'm Addicted to Youtube
Sigh. I have officially embraced my millennial energy. I recently realized I have a severe addiction to Youtube videos. I didn’t realize...
My First Time Entering Virtual Reality
When I was little, I wrote a story about a magical invention that could transport you into books and movies. But the invention kept you...
The Comparison Game: Comparing Real Bodies to Digital
I still remember how I got ready for one homecoming dance in high school. Get your clothes, makeup. Shower quickly after sports practice,...
